A library of poems cascade off the branches of this unsuspecting tree.

A vast collection of everyday items amassed by one man.

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.

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

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

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

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

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

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.

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

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

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

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

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

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

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

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

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.