The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.

This enigmatic Roman tower lurks just outside Belmonte.

These narrow stone granaries have been used to store and dry out grain for hundreds of years.

A glacial valley filled with silver beech trees in the mountains of Portugal.

These rock drawings in the Côa Valley also create an ancient optical illusion.

An architectural gem nestled into a promontory overlooking a prehistoric landscape.

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

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

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

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

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

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