Places yoauntie Wants to Go

A strange anthropomorphic stele with a mysterious inscription that has never been deciphered.

The largest medieval water tank on the Iberian Peninsula is preserved beneath the Cáceres Museum.

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

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

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

In Portugal, a larger-than-life painting of America's first Black female firefighter.

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.

On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.

A scientific observatory managed the largest Portuguese astronomy research unit.

This Portuguese bullring is built right into the caldera of an island volcano.

Some 4,000 individual tiles make up this striking blue billboard from the golden age of air travel.

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.

Little-known artist couple chose a former silk factory as the location for a museum dedicated to their work and other avant-garde art.

A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.

Panoramic views from the mountains over a facility built to provide tuberculosis patients with fresh mountain air.

The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.

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

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.

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