Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

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

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

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

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

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.

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

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

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

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

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

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

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