Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

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

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

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