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Hằng Nga Guest House, aka “Crazy House,” Da Lat, Vietnam

Hang Nga, 1990

Nga was inspired by banyan trees and Antoni Gaudi in designing her extraordinary 10-room guest house. She created paintings, rather than blueprints, to design the non-linear forms. 

Russian fairy tales :

Tale of the Dead Tsarevna and the Seven Bogatyrs (1951)

The Scarlet Flower (1952)

The Snow Maiden (1952)

Sister Alenushka and Brother Ivanushka (1953)

The Magic Bird (1953)

The Twelve Months (1956)

The Snow Queen (1957)

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Wieliczka salt mine, Poland

In southern Poland, Lake Wessel lies inky and unmoving in the deep. Filling the bottom of an old salt mine, it’s just one component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site which has been a functioning mine since the 13th century. Featuring supreme carpentry, centuries-old brickwork and ornate salt-crystal chandeliers in cavernous dining rooms, this fantastical setting is a favorite for the Polish film industry. The mine’s attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners. The older sculptures have been supplemented with new carvings made by contemporary artists. About 1.2 million people visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine annually. 

Colorized Photos of Children Working at the Beginning of the 20th Century