Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

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

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

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

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

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

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

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

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

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

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

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

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

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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