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

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

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

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

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

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

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

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

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

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

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”