Places yoauntie Wants to Go

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

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

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

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

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

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

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

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

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

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.