Places sarahltait Wants to Go

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

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

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

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.

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

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

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

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

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

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

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

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

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

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.