A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

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

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

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

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

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

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

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”

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