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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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.

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

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

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

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

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

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.