Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

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

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

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

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

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

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

The sea urchin sculpture is an unusual commemoration of a New England town's seafaring history.

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

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

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

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

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

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

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

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

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