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

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

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

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

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

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

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

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Considered one of the most haunted places in Europe, this 800-year-old castle was home to noble prisoners.

The largest collection of hair jewelry in Europe reminds you how creepy 19th-century love was.

Over 9,000 brains collected between 1945 and 1982 demonstrate the results of untreated mental illness.

When this Iron Age bog body was discovered in 1835, it was thought that she had died recently.

From buck blood to Theriak miracle tonic, this collection of Renaissance chemist's gear look's like a wizard's pantry.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

In legend, this ancient dolmen was said to have been created when a troll tried to destroy a church.