What will €575,000 buy in France, Uruguay, Russia, Germany and Dublin?

Take5: Apartment living in Beggars Bush Barracks, or in Paris, Montevideo, Berlin and Moscow

IRELAND: DUBLIN

Apartments in period buildings are few and far between in the capital, and this one has the benefit of a central location. Lying in The Square, Beggars Bush, off Haddington Road, this two-bedroom 61sq m unit was restored in the late 1990s in the redeveloped Beggars Bush Barracks. Dating from 1820, features include tall sash windows, high ceilings and an open fire. Price: €575,000 Agent: mulleryogara.ie

FRANCE: PARIS

Set in the 4th arrondissement in the heart of Ile Saint-Louis, this one-bedroom apartment extends to just 35sq m. Lying on the ground floor of a prestigious 17th century private mansion, with a green cobbled courtyard, interiors are really lovely with original beams overhead. Price: €560,000 Agent: frenchestateagents.com

URUGUAY: MONTEVIDEO

This stunning five-bedroom apartment in the Nefertiti Building extends to 504sq m and dates from 1950. With 4m high ceilings, oak parquet, three Versailles marble fireplaces, French doors with gold plated frames and panelling from Maison Jansen in Paris, the interiors are really something. There is also space for two cars. Price: $650,000/€574,323 Agent: sothebysrealty.com

GERMANY: BERLIN

Extending to 110sq m, this one-bedroom apartment is located on the top floor of a building dating from 1905. In loft style, the unit is very bright thanks to lots of glazing, has parquet flooring, an open fire, an attic and a cellar for storage in the basement. Price: €596,000 Agent: engelvoelkers.com

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RUSSIA: MOSCOW

Located in Neva Towers, which has two skyscrapers in the central business district, this two-bedroom apartment extending to 119sq m has a private park with a pool, a spa with hammam and a sauna, a fitness club, cinema and, should you need one, some karaoke studios. Price: $649,931/€574,262 Agent: sothebysrealty.com

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property, fine arts, antiques and collectables