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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

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

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

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

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

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

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

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

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

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

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

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

Two planes stand abandoned after the closure of an aircraft-themed restaurant.

A dilapidated psychiatric facility on the outskirts of Milan where electroconvulsive therapy was developed and Napoleon once lived.