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• April 23, 2012 Piedrasmagicas added Casa de Piedra (Stone House)
  

  Alcolea del Pinar, Spain

  Casa de Piedra (Stone House)

  An impressive home made of stone, carved more than a century ago

  In 1907, Lino Bueno had a job to do. At first it seemed simple enough: excavate some of the soft, rich limestone from the nearby hillsides to create municipal buildings for the city he lived in.... »

  Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Follies and Grottoes, Outsider Architecture, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Piedrasmagicas, Mark_Casey and others

• April 23, 2012 Piedrasmagicas updated the Wat Rong Khun
  

  Changwat Samut Prakan, Thailand

  Wat Rong Khun

  White Buddhist Temple with a golden restroom

  In a nation of temples, Thailand's Wat Rong Khun stands out. Known as the White Temple, Wat Rong Khun is located in Northern Thailand near Chaing Rai. The project of well known Thai artist... »

  Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Kalia_K and Piedrasmagicas

• April 23, 2012 Piedrasmagicas added El Cañón deTalayuelas
  

  Talayuelas, Spain

  El Cañón deTalayuelas

  Spectacular geological gorge formed during centuries red soil erosion by wind and water, popularly known as "The Bullring" the area is of great interest for its beautiful scenic panoramic views,... »

  Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas

• April 16, 2012 Piedrasmagicas updated the Musee Robert Tatin
  

  France

  Musee Robert Tatin

  A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park

  Robert Tatin was the third in a line of Frenchmen who became obsessed with creating his own astounding living environment. Like Postman Cheval and Raymond Isidore before him, Robert Tatin too had... »

  Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan and Piedrasmagicas

• April 16, 2012 Piedrasmagicas added Las Torcas de Palancares
  

  Mohorte, Spain

  Las Torcas de Palancares

  Twenty kilometers from Cuenca and near the town of Mohorte, you'll find one of the most impressive landscapes of the province, The Torcas of Palancares. Huge troughs of between thirty and five... »

  Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas and Rachel

• April 15, 2012 Piedrasmagicas added Los Callejones de Las Majadas
  

  Las Majadas, Spain

  Los Callejones de Las Majadas

  "Alleys of Stone" form natural mazes in Spanish natural park

  Forming a labyrinthian stone maze are the natural karst formations of the Los Callejones de Las Majadas or "Alleys of Stone." Besides the maze like set of "alleys" the stones also resemble... »

  Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas and Dylan

• April 15, 2012 Piedrasmagicas added Stables Market
  

  London, United Kingdom

  Stables Market

  Stables Market has been much extended with a wealth of new traders in the area of the old Catacombs and Arches at the north end. This has made a visit to Stables even more fascinating with... »

  Commercial Curiosities | Edited by Piedrasmagicas and Rachel

• November 27, 2011 Piedrasmagicas added El Monasterio de las Perdices
  

  Alcolea del Pinar, Spain

  El Monasterio de las Perdices

  Alcolea del Pinar (Guadalajara) variopinto y artistico lugar lugar. Lo lleva un artista y está todo plagado de obras suyas y otras que ha ido adquiriendo a lo largo de toda su vida. Justo al... »

  Outsider Architecture | Edited by Piedrasmagicas

• August 18, 2011 Piedrasmagicas updated the Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral
  

  Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

  Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral

  A huge cathedral single-handedly constructed by one eccentric monk

  It is, at its simplest, an ex-monk's act of faith. After eight years in a Trappist order--and just prior to taking his vows--Don Justo Gallego Martinez was obliged to leave, considerably weakened... »

  Curious Places of Worship, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others

• August 18, 2011 Piedrasmagicas added Ciudad Encantada
  

  Valdecabras, Spain

  Ciudad Encantada

  Natural Site of National Interest

  The Enchanted City Located in a pine forest in the middle of the Serrania of Cuenca, the Enchanted City is one of the most beautiful limestone scenery created by the vagaries of nature. In a... »

  Natural Wonders | Edited by Piedrasmagicas

• August 18, 2011 Piedrasmagicas added Cave of the Moon
  

  Titulcia, Spain

  Cave of the Moon

  Mysterious Spanish catacombs of unknown origins

  Don't go looking for the bathroom in Armando Rico's restaurant unless you have a real sense of adventure. In most restaurants, you may accidentally wander into the kitchen, or a broom closet in an... »

  Subterranean Sites | Edited by Piedrasmagicas, atimian and others

• August 16, 2011 Piedrasmagicas updated the la ruta de las caras
  

  Cuenca, Spain

  la ruta de las caras

  18 sculptures by Jorge Maldonado y Eulogio Reguillo

  Nature Sculptures and merge into the symbolic landscape of swamp Buendia in a place known as the Ruta de las Caras. The Faces of Buendia by definition, is a place made up of pine forests and... »

  Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac and Piedrasmagicas