Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

In Portugal, a larger-than-life painting of America's first Black female firefighter.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

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

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

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

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

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

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