This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

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

An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”

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

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

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

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

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

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

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.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.