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

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

An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.

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

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

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

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

A neolithic tomb converted into a tiny chapel.

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

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

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

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

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

An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”

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

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

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

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

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."