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Bușteni, Romania

Cantacuzino Castle (Friend)

Cantacuzino Castle was built between 1901 and 1911 as the summer residence of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, one of the most influential Romanian politicians of his time, a descendant of the old Byzantine emperors and Romanian rulers. He was nicknamed "The Nabob" due to his impressive wealth and was known as a strong supporter of…
Kifissia, Greece

Varsos (est. 1892)

Varsos is an emblematic Historic Café that has been operating for over a century in the north of the capital of Greece, in Kifissia, with a great tradition of excellent coffee and distinguish pastry. Its location characterizes it since Kifissia has always been a summer and permanent residence of many high-income Athenians, but it was…
Azores, Portugal

Café Internacional (est. 1926)

Installed on the ground floor, the Café Internacional has been, for many years, the meeting place of the Faial elites, working as a veritable living room for the officers of the various moored ships and for the most illustrious visitors. Among these were the foreigners who ensured the operation of the Submarine Telegraph Cables connecting…
Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Café Central Caldas da Rainha (est. 1930c)

It is supposed to be one of the oldest Cafés in Caldas da Rainha, as it started operating in the 18th century, although it was in the 1930s that it became one of the city's landmarks. During the dictatorship regime, it was considered by the political police as a place of opposition conspiracy and was…
Setúbal , Portugal

Pastelaria Regional Cego (est. 1901)

The family business was founded in 1901 by Manuel Rodrigues, who went blind when he was young, hence the name blind (Cego). A man of seven trades, he married Teresa Prata, a cook, who started by making the "osos", "amores", tarts and "encharcada", based on recipes from conventual confectionery. Later, in 1975, the house fell…
Porto, Portugal

Café A Brasileira (est. 1903)

  The iconic A Brasileira Café opened its doors on 4 May 1903, and to mark its 115th anniversary, the opening ceremony of the Pestana Porto – A Brasileira City Center & Heritage Building was held, bringing together not only the centennial café, but a 5-star hotel and a restaurant serving signature cuisine. Pestana…
Trieste, Italy

The History of “Antico Caffè San Marco” in a Video

Did you know that Antico Caffè San Marco, Member of HCR, in Trieste, Italy is a Café with a library/bookstore? Antico Caffè San Marco was inaugurated in 1914 and soon became the spiritual center of the city. Writers, artists, musicians, students, and activists (the “Irredentisti”) met at the Café to read their newspaper, write, study, and…
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