Monsanto, Portugal
Necropolis of São Miguel
A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."
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Monsanto, Portugal
A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."
Elvas, Portugal
This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
Esperança, Portugal
You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.
Condeixa-a-Velha, Portugal
One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.
Colares, Portugal
In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.
Portugal
This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.
Montalegre, Portugal
Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.
Santa Luzia, Portugal
Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
Évora, Portugal
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Moreira do Rei, Portugal
A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.
Portugal
An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.
Arcozelo, Portugal
Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.
Cascais, Portugal
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
Portugal
A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Lisbon, Portugal
This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.
Coimbra, Portugal
The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.
Funchal, Portugal
A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.
Veiga, Spain
This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
Bemposta, Spain
The ruins of the second-largest circus school in the world.
Bande, Spain
In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.