Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

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

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

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

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

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

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

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

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

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

North America’s largest collection of horological devices and home to a colossal clock with a dizzying array of features.

Hundreds of antiquated typewriters and office machinery show the technological evolution of business.

North America's oldest quarantine facility was built in response to Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever outbreak.

Arlington Cemetery exhibit dedicated to death and grieving.