Drop me in any city around the world – Amsterdam, Berlin, Quebec, Rome, Zurich – and I’ll end up in the oldest, most historical district that burg has to offer. I’m no different when I travel in our United States. When I end up in the far reaches of our nation – Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Diego or San Juan – it just never fails that I seek out the most history-rich sections of these great locales.

The greatest of these locations, the ones I remember most, exhibit a great deal of local flavor in their architecture, among their many other cultural offerings. Sure, I get a great deal of pleasure from the local foods, the local culture, and the different attractions, however the most lasting of my memories is always of the architecture. Most memorable in particular are the historical buildings, the streets, the alleys and the boulevards, the monuments, the parks and the other elements that speak the history of a city, and give it today’s vibe. Many of these historical structures have not only survived into today’s world, but are prized structures in prime locations.