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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

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

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

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

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

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

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

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

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

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

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

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.