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A Former Batalha Monastery - Santa Maria da Vitoria
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 12/8/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 12/8/23

A Former Batalha Monastery - Santa Maria da Vitoria

This UNESCO World Heritage site was built in gratitude for the glorious Portuguese victory over the Spanish in 1385, in the Battle of Aljubarrota.

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The Elaborate Former Porto Stock Exchange - Bolsa Palace
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 12/8/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 12/8/23

The Elaborate Former Porto Stock Exchange - Bolsa Palace

Bolsa Palace is the Stock Exchange Palace in Porto, Portugal. The Palace was built in the 19th century by the city’s Commercial Association and is located in the Infante D. Henrique Square in the historical center of Porto and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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A Medieval Walled City In Portugal - Obidos
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/17/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/17/23

A Medieval Walled City In Portugal - Obidos

Visiting Obidos today is like visiting the charm and cultural scene of Portugal’s past. You can walk the ancient wall that surrounds the city, taking in the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

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The Largest Unfinished Catholic Church In The World - Sagrada Familia
Impressive Architecture, Houses of Worship Kevin Durst 11/10/23 Impressive Architecture, Houses of Worship Kevin Durst 11/10/23

The Largest Unfinished Catholic Church In The World - Sagrada Familia

The groundbreaking was on March 19, 1882 and the construction will continue well into 2026, and the building facade design is taken from the holy scriptures and nature as models. When completed, the building will have eighteen towers.

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A Hudson Valley Victorian Castle Resort - Mohonk Mountain House
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/10/23

A Hudson Valley Victorian Castle Resort - Mohonk Mountain House

The Mohonk Mountain House is a historic and iconic resort located in the Catskill Mountain on the Shawangunk Ridge, on the shores of Lake Mohonk, near New Paltz, New York.

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Home Of The Stone Of Eloquence - Blarney Castle
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/3/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 11/3/23

Home Of The Stone Of Eloquence - Blarney Castle

The present Blarney Castle is the third structure to be erected on the site and was built by Dermot MacCarthy in 1446. The famous Blarney Stone is at the top of the castle

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A Former Carnegie Mansion in New York - Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/27/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/27/23

A Former Carnegie Mansion in New York - Cooper-Hewitt Museum

The Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is is housed in the former mansion of wealthly industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, just off of Fifth Avenue on the upper east side of Manhattan.

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The Stronghold Of The O’Brien Clan - Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/20/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/20/23

The Stronghold Of The O’Brien Clan - Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

The castle, built around 1425, contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings in the style of the period of the Great Earl.

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Castle Turned Abbey - Kylemore Abbey
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/13/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/13/23

Castle Turned Abbey - Kylemore Abbey

Built between 1863 and 1868, Kylemore Castle, was a 70-room private home for Mitchell Henry and his family. Mitchell was the son of a wealthy Manchester cotton merchant, and he was skilled pathologist and eye surgeon, who ended up getting involved with politics.

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Palm Beach Luxury - The Breakers Hotel
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/6/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 10/6/23

Palm Beach Luxury - The Breakers Hotel

The current 528-room Breakers was rebuilt in 1926 by Flagler heirs, since Henry had passed in in 1913. The architectural firm of Schultze and Weaver modeled it after the Villa Medici in Rome.

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The Childhood Home Of Mary Queen Of Scots - Stirling Castle
Impressive Architecture, Historic Sites Kevin Durst 9/29/23 Impressive Architecture, Historic Sites Kevin Durst 9/29/23

The Childhood Home Of Mary Queen Of Scots - Stirling Castle

The castle dates back to the early 12th century, but most of the principal buildings date somewhere from the 15th and 16th centuries.

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It Has The Oldest Building In Edinburgh - Edinburgh Castle
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/22/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/22/23

It Has The Oldest Building In Edinburgh - Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortificated places in Europe, and the St. Margaret’s Chapel, located in the Edinburg Castle, is the oldest building in Edinburgh.

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Pratt Family Mansion Turned Naval Engineering College - Webb Institute
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/22/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/22/23

Pratt Family Mansion Turned Naval Engineering College - Webb Institute

In 1902, Herbert Pratt hired James Brite to build the first house to occupy the site. Ten years later the house was torn down and the current building was constructed.

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Eight Centuries Of History - Villa Monastero
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/8/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/8/23

Eight Centuries Of History - Villa Monastero

The Villa started as an ancient Cistercian woman’s monastery, which was built in the 12th century. The transformation in 1569 started with the Mornico family from Valassina, who owned the property for more than three centuries.

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Where Nature & Masterpieces Stand Together For Over 300 Years - Villa Carlotta
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/1/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 9/1/23

Where Nature & Masterpieces Stand Together For Over 300 Years - Villa Carlotta

Today, the villa tells the story of over three centuries of great collections set on a property of botanical gardens with walking trails on the shores of Lake Como in Tremezzo.

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The Florida Home Of The Circus King - Ca’ d’Zan
House Museum, Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/25/23 House Museum, Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/25/23

The Florida Home Of The Circus King - Ca’ d’Zan

In 1924, one of America’s wealthiest couples, started building a fifty-five room, 36,000 square-foot mansion called Ca’ d’Zan (meaning House of John) on Sarasota Bay in Florida.

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Built In The 13th Century By A Weathly & Powerful Family - Villa Rufolo
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/25/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/25/23

Built In The 13th Century By A Weathly & Powerful Family - Villa Rufolo

The Villa was built by the wealthy Rufolo family in the 13th century. When built, it was one of the largest, most expensive villas on the Amalfi coast.

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Extensive Gardens With Expansive Views - Villa Cimbrone
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/18/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/18/23

Extensive Gardens With Expansive Views - Villa Cimbrone

Villa Cimbrone stands on a rocky outcrop known as ‘cimbronium’, and that is where the villa got its name. The property originally belonged to the noble Acconciajoco family and then passed to the powerful and wealthy Fuscos in the 1300s.

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Former Female Monastery - Belvedere Cimitero Monumental, Amalfi, Italy
Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/11/23 Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 8/11/23

Former Female Monastery - Belvedere Cimitero Monumental, Amalfi, Italy

The colonnade of the cemetery was built on 1816 in place of the abandoned Benedictine monastery. Inside are the ruins of a medieval chapel, with 14th century frescos and a Roman urn dating back to the 2nd century AD.

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The Old Southside Sportsman’s Club - Connetquot River State Park, Oakdale, NY
Historic Sites, Historic State Parks, Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 7/28/23 Historic Sites, Historic State Parks, Impressive Architecture Kevin Durst 7/28/23

The Old Southside Sportsman’s Club - Connetquot River State Park, Oakdale, NY

Its main focus was for gentleman’s sport of hunting fish and fowl as well as other outdoor activities. The club served members from 1886 though the 1960’s, and then through the 1970’s as the Connetquot River Club.

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