This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

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

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

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

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.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

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

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

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.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

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

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

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

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.