An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

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.

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

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

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

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

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

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

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