Built by one man! Such a beautiful legacy to leave behind for other generations to admire and explore. If more people were able to leave behind such marvels I think people would have a much better view on the wonders of man's abilities and not the destructive capabilities he holds.
Ferdinand Cheval (1836, Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Drôme 19 August 1924) was a French postman who spent 33 years of his life building Le Palais Idéal (the "Ideal Palace") in Hauterives. It is regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture.
The lone postman, uneducated to all things artistic and architectural, yet made what is to me one of the ten Wonders of the World. A place to live and die...
Built by one man! Such a beautiful legacy to leave behind for other generations to admire and explore. If more people were able to leave behind such marvels I think people would have a much better view on the wonders of man's abilities and not the destructive capabilities he holds.
Jadhapper77 1 year ago
Ferdinand Cheval (1836, Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Drôme 19 August 1924) was a French postman who spent 33 years of his life building Le Palais Idéal (the "Ideal Palace") in Hauterives. It is regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture.
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Duluh 2 years ago
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Manusturbo 2 years ago
such a beautiful place, wish i could see it up close.
i normally hated when people ask this, but... name and artist of the song? im in love with it.
lucidiquedreams 2 years ago
Song of the Shrimp by Frank Black.
Manusturbo 2 years ago
where is?
simonebene 3 years ago
@simonebene
Hauterives,france
AmoreEMorto 1 year ago
The lone postman, uneducated to all things artistic and architectural, yet made what is to me one of the ten Wonders of the World. A place to live and die...
aylastarsaphire 4 years ago