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Ponte di Legno, Italy

Osteria Al Pietra Rossa

This quaint tavern in the town of Sant'Apollonia, Italy grows its own vegetables and sources its cheese from a local dairy.

Belgrade, Serbia

Hotel Moskva

This Serbian hotel was opened in 1908 by King Peter I to welcome the world's cultural elite. Curiously, no guests can stay in Room 13 as it doesn't exist.

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Pardubic, Czech Republic

Pardubice Crematorium

Best known for its appearance in Oscar-nominated film "The Cremator", this colorful crematorium still serves its practical functions to this day.

Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

House of Falconer

This unique cottage has housed artists of various stripes for more than 150 years.

Chaves, Portugal

Vidago Palace Hotel

Historic Portuguese hotel renowned for its thermal springs and mineral water.

Decorah, Iowa, United States

Decorah Municipal Bathhouse

This depression-era WPA building in Iowa is still an active pool facility.

Neuchatel, Switzerland

Chateau de Neuchâtel

This Swiss castle was built to stand the test of time, and has done so in historic fashion. Since the 11th century, it remains the seat of cantonal government.

Batusangkar town, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Pagaruyung Palace

This royal palace of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom in Indonesia has been destroyed by fire 3 times.

Suceava, Romania

Stefan cel Mare

This military college in Romania has grown famous for its embrace of national pride for the last 150 years.

Vannes, France

Chateau de l’Hermine

Now an administrative building, this French castle was once home to the Dukes of Brittany. It is named for the noble stoat, commonly referred to as a weasel.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Rifugio Locanda Ospitale

This Italian hotel is one of the oldest in Europe. It sits on top of an equally historic 13th century church, only accessible by lock and key from the hotel's front desk.

Przemysl, Poland

Kazimierz Morawski Secondary School

This all-boys school is named after Poland's first expert in classical literature.

Vienna, Austria

Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Formerly the summer residence of an Austrian prince, this Baroque palace was one of the first public museums in the world when it began displaying artwork in 1781.

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Buffalo, New York, United States

Hotel Henry

Originally an insane asylum, with grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, this historic building is now a hotel and urban center.

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Stockholm, Sweden

Grand Hotel

This Swedish five-star hotel has hosted Nobel Prize Laureates and their families for over 100 years.

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

The Jonathan Corwin House

Also known as The Witch House, this is the only structure still standing with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Central Market

This Malaysian marketplace has maintained its welcoming front entrance for nearly 100 years.

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Lafayette, New York, United States

Beak & Skiff Apple Farm

Lessons learned from crop losses helped this fifth generation-owned farm evolve into a fall destination for the first ever "flash pasteurized" apple cider.

St. Petersburg, Russia

Marly Palace

Located on the grounds of Peter the Great's Grand Palace estate, this Baroque mansion was restored after WWII using archival photographs.

Spis, Slovakia

Spišský Hrhov Manor House

This fairy tale manor house is a cultural monument in the small village of Spišský Hrhov.

Porto, Portugal

Jardim Botanico do Porto

Formally a private estate in Portugal, these gardens are representative of an era when well-manicured recreational gardens were en vogue.

Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

Hotel Dvorak

Nicknamed "The Sun," this hotel has survived through multiple ownership changes.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Merkurhuset

This office building in Gothenburg, Sweden is the oldest structure in the town and has served as a white collar workplace for over 100 years.

Bordeaux, France

Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron

This gorgeous chateau in Bordeaux belongs to a winery founded in the 17th century.

Wroclaw, Poland

Primary School No. 74

This Polish primary school, designed by German architects in the early 1900s, was once one of the largest primary schools in Wrocław, Poland.

Chamonix, France

Casino Mont Blanc

This picturesque casino is located in the town that hosted the first Winter Olympic Games.

Wroclaw, Poland

Royal Palace

This former palace of a Polish Baron has only been a city museum for ~10 years. But it contains one of the most comprehensive exhibitions celebrating a millennium of Wrocław.

Eureka, California, United States

The Pink Lady

This eye-catching mansion is found in Northern California and was once the home of a lumber baron's son.

Berlin, Germany

Altes Postamt SW61

Originally a post office, this neo-Gothic structure's red brick facade and gable design stand in contrast to neighboring buildings on the Landwehr Canal.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hotel Die Port van Cleve

This historic hotel in Amsterdam was the first building to be lit with electricity.

Banff, Scotland

Duff House

This 18th century mansion is named and built for William Duff of Braco. Despite the honor, Duff never lived in this mansion, preferring Rothiemay Castle instead.

Moscow, Russia

Baltschug Kempinski Hotel

In its early days, this Russian hotel offered a number of rare services such as an on-site restaurant and barber shop.

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Frederiksberg Palace

This Baroque palace was the dream home of a Danish prince inspired by Italian architecture. Even after several renovations many traditional elements remain.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston Fire Department

This fire department in Charleston, South Carolina replaced one from a private insurance company that would only extinguish blazes that impacted insured buildings.

Enniscrone, Ireland

Cliff Baths

A curious tourist attraction, this defunct bath is now known to locals as the "Crab Pool".

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