Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.

The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.

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

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

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

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

The heart of King Pedro is kept preserved in formaldehyde in an urn in the main chapel of this church

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

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

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

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

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

In a fusion of myth and mischief, this statue is a testament to this university's quest for both knowledge and pleasure

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.

Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.

This statue by a foremost African sculptor presents the leader in Haiti's independence struggle as a heroic figure contemplating his fledgling nation's constitution.

No one knows the story behind the mysterious feline perched on this rooftop.

A massive base for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.

For those late-night mollusk cravings.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

This modern district offers a stark contrast to Bordeaux's terrace-lined squares and waterfront façades.

This striking sculpture was created in memory of enslaved people, acknowledging that the city of Bordeaux was France’s second-largest slave-trade port.