For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

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

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

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

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

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

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

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

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

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

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

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

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

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

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

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