Stone House

Stone House

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside There has been controversy since the first photos of the Stone House, or Casa do Penedo, emerged on the internet. The Portuguese cottage seemed too unlikely to be real and doubters immediately...
Capela do Senhor da Pedra

Capela do Senhor da Pedra

Originally, the stunning marble- and granite-strewn beaches of Miramar were the site of ancient pagan worship. Specifically, the giant boulder jutting into the sea was where rituals were once performed and where the Capela do Senhor da Pedra (Chapel of the Lord of...
Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna

Drowned Village of Vilarinho da Furna

In a rare occurrence, during a particularly dry spell in Portugal’s Minho region, Vilarinho da Furna emerges from beneath the water to reveal the bare walls of a 2000-year-old town destroyed by an electric company. In 1967, construction began on a dam that would flood...
Pena National Palace

Pena National Palace

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it’s made from a pile of different castles   Perched high atop a lush hill in São Pedro de Penaferrim, Portugal, the Pena National Palace is a popular national landmark that looks as though it was created by mashing...
Portugal’s Chapel of Bones

Portugal’s Chapel of Bones

The Chapel of Bones in Évora, Portugal, is part of the larger Royal Church of St. Francis, and was constructed by Franciscan monks in the late 16th century.           The Chapel’s story is a familiar one. By the 16th century, there were as...