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

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

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

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

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

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

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

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

The corpse bride of Portugal.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

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

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

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

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

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

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

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

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”