The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.

Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s own shop hides a sinister museum-dungeon in the basement.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

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

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

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.

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

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

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

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

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

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.