Ca’ d’Zan

Ca' d'Zan

Gorgeous, ornate villa in Venetian Gothic Revival style, designed by Dwight James Baum and constructed in 1926. It is located at the waterfront, in Ringling Estate, which contains several outstanding structures and gardens.

Villa Zorayda

Villa Zorayda

Private home of Boston millionaire Franklin W. Smith. It was built in 1883 in resemblance to the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. This is one of the first buildings in the world that was built of poured concrete and also one of the first Spanish Neo-Renaissance buildings. Beautiful interiors. Also the first example of fantasy architecture, characteristic for Florida.

Villa Vizcaya

Villa Vizcaya

Large estate of businessman James Deering, constructed in 1914-1922. The large Neo-Renaissance-style house is surrounded by large Italian Renaissance-styled gardens and represents an ambitious replica of the Italian cultural landscape in Florida.

Cohen House

This large private house was constructed in 1955 and designed by Paul Rudolph. Its architecture has left a huge influence on modern architecture worldwide and represents very modern architecture up to this day.

Fort Zachary Taylor

Fort Zachary Taylor

This massive fort was built at the very south of Florida Keys in 1845 – 1866. Here was discovered the largest collection of cannons from the American Civil War period.

Fort Jefferson

Fort Jefferson, Florida

Large, unfinished sea fortress on a remote island. Construction was started in 1846 and was not finished. The garrison here had more than 1,700 soldiers.

Castillo de San Marco

Castillo de San Marco, St. Augustine

The oldest masonry fort in the United States. It was constructed in 1672 – 1695 by Spaniards and Brits. A star fort was built to protect St. Augustine city from attacks by pirates.

St Augustine

St. Augustine, Florida

The oldest European founded and continuously inhabited city in the continental United States. Established by Spaniards in 1565 at the site of earlier local settlement. One of the most interesting historical cities in Florida. Spanish colonial architecture and luxurious architecture from the late 19th century.

Ocean Drive

Ocean Drive, Miami

A part of Miami Beach with more than 800 buildings in Art Deco and Streamline Modern style, constructed in 1923 – 1943.

Key West Old Town

Key West, historical architecture

The historical district of a town that developed on a tropical island in the late 19th – early 20th century.