Classic Facades

Copenhagen, Denmark

Holds the honor of being the first building of this style in the city.

Gdansk, Poland

One of Europe's grandest squares is actually a strip. Unlike Vegas, coins are not welcome here.

Bronx, New York, United States

This French Gotchic hall serves many students, and also was a filming location of The Exorcist.

Épernay, Champagne, France

Is it a celebration without champagne? This starry drink is synonymous with life's happy moments.

Putrajaya, Malaysia

A young republic decided to construct a completely new capital city--and this gorgeous building is the star.

Queluz, Portugal

It's not easy being queen.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The museum that preserves many mobster memories.

Schwetzingen, Germany

What Schwetzingen lacks for in size, it more than makes up for in amenities.

Dunedin, New Zealand

This 19th Century park building puts the "neigh" in neighborly.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nicknamed the Wonder Theatre of the World.

Munich, Germany

Surviving a world war, this pink lady is back due to a city's decision to rebuild from the rubble.

Seville, Spain

This "Chameleon" palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe.

Glasgow, Scotland

A Victorian eccentric, John Kibble crafted many things, but this house of flora and fauna appears to be his most lasting legacy.

Girvan, Scotland

Step inside a mystical palace designed with an "unusual" botanical spirit in mind.

Appin, Scotland

Before you know it, you’ve lost your clan’s castle in a drunken bet.

Stampa-Coltura, Switzerland

Gone for centuries, a family returned back to its ancestral home.

Pontresina, Switzerland

A grand hotel saved by wine.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This sunset pink structure was the tallest in Latin America. And just kept growing.

Angoulême, France

This Cathedral has spiritual roots in pre-Christian France, both in location and architecture.

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

This grand hotel was the place to be in America's Jazz Age--and some patrons of that era have stuck around.

Portland, Oregon, United States

The Portland Building both referenced and parodied classical style.

Athens, Greece

Athens' largest church began construction on Christmas Day in 1842.

Warsaw, Poland

This royal palace was renovated in the 18th century by one of Poland's most powerful noblewomen.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Although the Iowa Judicial Branch Building may not be the oldest marble halls in town, the branch’s history is stacked with stories that could fill up a library's worth of bookshelves.

Pécs, Hungary

Helsinki, Finland

Agra, India

An incredible love story behind a famed global site.

London, United Kingdom

London's law courts are rife with superstition and rooms with mysterious origins.

Tallinn, Estonia

This palace was built by Peter the Great as a gift for his second wife Catherine.

Capannori, Italy

This Villa's history is entwined with a 16th century love story that could rival Romeo and Juliet.

Venice, Italy

This museum holds the last piece of a legendary Venetian ship, that coud soon be reborn.

Cesenatico, Italy

This Hotel was financed by the inventor of the aseptic bandage.

Southwold, United Kingdom

The Swan Hotel, and the brewery behind it, has a 600 year history of brewing ale.

Wimborne Minister, England

This regal estate contained an Egyptian obelisk that helped decipher the Rosetta stone.

Potsdam, Germany

A palatial retreat with over two hundred rooms that served as a hangout used to impress visiting dignitaries.