See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

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

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

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

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

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

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

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

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

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

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

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

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

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

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.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.