Madrid, Spain
The Tower of the Bones
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
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Madrid, Spain
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
São Bento do Canto, Portugal
This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.
Santiago do Escoural, Portugal
A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Lisbon, Portugal
Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Elvas, Portugal
This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
Lisbon, Portugal
This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.
Alcobaça, Portugal
The corpse bride of Portugal.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Dublin, Ireland
This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.
Dublin, Ireland
The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.
Dublin, Ireland
The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Vernazza, Italy
Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Abu AR Rish Qebli, Egypt
A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.
Aswan, Egypt
The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.