“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.

Lombardy poplars planted to imitate the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.

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

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

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

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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