Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

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

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

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

The oldest building in Madrid.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.