Episcopal Church of St, Bernard de Clairvaux (b.1141 in Segovia, Spain) bought by William Randolph Hearst, dismatled and rebuilt in Miami in 1954. Ancient Spanish Monastery. North Miami Beach. Florida. USA.

St. Peters cathedral,13th century Lutheran church and House of Blackheads dating from 1334 rebuilt in 1999 with bricks bought by locals, now houses museum, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riga, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

United Kingdom, Guernsey Island, Victor Hugo's house, Hauteville House, which he bought in 1856 in St. Peter Port, bedroom (detail)

Yakitori-skewers of grilled chicken, and tsukune meatballs can be bought from pushcarts, used as a stomach liner for a night of sake drinking, or admired for their thoughtful presentation in an elegant restaurant.

Gala carriage of Maximilian of Habsburg. It was built in 1857 by Cesare Scala, decorated especially for him and Empress Carlota. Baroque style, bought in Italy and finished in the ship that took it to Mexico.

House of Blackheads dating from 1334, rebuilt in 1999 with bricks bought by locals, now houses museum and concert hall, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Riga, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

United Kingdom, Guernsey Island, Victor Hugo's house, Hauteville House, which he bought in 1856 in Saint Pierre Port, the Red lounge

The British Museum (built in 1676 as Montagu House and bought by the government in 1754 to use it as museum). Bloomsbury, London. England, UK.