A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

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

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

This impressive rupestrian engraving dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic period.

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

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

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.”

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

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

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

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