This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

An 11th-century medieval castle cascades over the town of Numão.

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

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

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

Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.

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

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

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

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

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

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

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."

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

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