The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

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

An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.

The world's largest wooden structure.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The most unusual block in Brasília.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

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

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

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

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.