Ideal Palace by Postman Ferdinand Cheval
Ferdinand Cheval (1836-1924) tripped on a stone on his daily mail route and the stones shape inspired him to built his Ideal Palace. Every day for 33 years he collected stones and built this amazing place.

Palais ideal photo by Emmanuel Georges

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