The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

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

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

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

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

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

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.

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

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

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

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

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.