This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

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

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

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

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

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

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

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

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

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

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

An abandoned anti-smuggling station decays along the boundary between Portugal and Spain.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.