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

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

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

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

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

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

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.

A community farm in the midst of the Brooklyn concrete.

An experimental, community court opened in 2000 takes a new approach to youth offenders in south Brooklyn.

This recipe is set in stone.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.