These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

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

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

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.

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

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

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

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

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

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

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