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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reminders of the Battle of Berlin still scar the railway.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

Floating swimming pool within a moored vessel.

Someone loved this song enough to carve all of its lyrics onto a tree trunk in a Berlin park.

Blitzkrieg bop your way through Berlin's Ramones Museum.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.

This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.