One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

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

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

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

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

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

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

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

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

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.