One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

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

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

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

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

This museum is home to one of the biggest collections of printing press technology—plus a river view.

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

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.

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

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.

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

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

A fascinating little museum dedicated to the thousands of chemical substances concealed in our food.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.