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

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

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

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

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

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

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

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

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

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

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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

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