The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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.

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

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

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

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.