The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

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

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

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

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

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.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

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

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

The recovered bones of martyrs slaughtered during The Terror are on display in this church crypt.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

Where the high court feasted, frolicked, and high courtesans put their royal lovers' diamonds to the test.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.

A melancholy jester sits on the grave of a famous 20th-century ballet dancer and choreographer.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.