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

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

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

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.

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

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

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

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

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

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

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

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.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

Sleepy fishing port not included on many maps.