These coffin-like Brutalist balconies were inspired by a nearby mine.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.

The world's first transgenic bovine has been preserved at the museum where he spent his final years—though his old stable is now a cafe.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."