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Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Castle Ward
This 18th century mansion played Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hartwood Acres Pet Cemetery
A hidden pet cemetery honors the generations of canine companions from one of Pittsburgh's most famous estates.
Halifax, England
Shibden Hall
This centuries-old mansion was the home of the noted 19th-century diarist Anne Lister (aka “Gentleman Jack”).
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Podcast: Gregynog Hall
Supporting victims of war led to an incredible art collection in Wales.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
Castle in the Clouds
The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.
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Lloyd Harbor, New York
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
Now a retreat center for the faithful, it once provided training for clergy—but it began as a farm owned by a famed financier and his opera singer wife, who built a surprise in the backyard.
Havana, Cuba
Ruinas del Ingenio Taoro
All that remains of a sugar mill destroyed during the War of Independence of 1895.
Richfield, Ohio
Richfield Heritage Preserve
This unique piece of land is home to a patented artificial lake and the remains of an old Girl Scout camp.
Arnhem, Netherlands
Groene Bedstee
A set of beech hedges planted in the 19th century forms a tunnel that takes on a different appearance in every season.
Weatherford, Texas
Chandor Gardens
This Texas home and garden was the masterpiece of a British portrait painter.
Davis, Oklahoma
Collings Castle
What was once a summer home next to a waterfall has now become littered with graffiti and children in swimsuits.
Alatskivi, Estonia
Alatskivi Castle
A wealthy aristocratic family built this Disney-worthy, fairy-tale castle.
Knaresborough, England
Conyngham Hall Pet Cemetery
Hidden in the woods behind this English estate lies a Victorian pet cemetery.
Waltham, Massachusetts
Lyman Estate Greenhouses
These beautiful garden buildings are among the oldest surviving greenhouses in the United States.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dalmeny Estate Topiaries
On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.
Tregynon, Wales
Gregynog Hall
A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.
Viciebsk, Belarus
Zdravnevo
The country estate of renowned Ukrainian-born artist Ilya Repin.
Padernello, Italy
Castello di Padernello
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
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