Come for the bread-themed puppet show, stay for the buffet.

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

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

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

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

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

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

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

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

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

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

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

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.