Ferdinand Cheval Palace or Ideal Palace Presentation was

Ferdinand Cheval Palace or Ideal Palace Presentation was made by Eleonora Kolosovska 11 b Form

What is it and where? History What is unusual about it? Why people go there? Recommendation to visit it Personal point of view.

The Ferdinand Cheval Palace, also known as The ideal palace was created by the postman Ferdinand Cheval. He started to build it in 1879 and it was finished after 33 years. It is located in town of Hauterives in south-eastern France and has become a great tourist attraction over the years. The palace was built by himself only, each and every stone was put in place by Cheval until he achieved his dream and was finished with this incredible palace.

The story says that Cheval tripped over a stone, and by being inspired by its shape he started the building of his dream. From that day on, he collected stones every day on his daily route of delivering mail and put them together piece by piece, and after 33 years he was done with his dream, "Le Palais Idéal". After his death in 1924 Ferdinand Cheval was buried in the palace, at his great creation.

On its walls are carved numerous sayings and mottos Chevalier. For example, "1879 -1912, 10, 000 days, 93000 hours, 33 years of hard work. Who thinks they can better - let him try. “ You will see a sculpture of Caesar and Archimedes. Here nearby Swiss Chalet, the Indian temple, a medieval chateau and the White House. Here multiple human and animals figures, presented the story of Adam and Eve. Of stones and shells made "chandelier. "

People go there to enjoy the beauty of architecture.

I recommend to visit the palace of perfect You can see there long passages with a mosaic of shells, Egyptian gods, Catholic saints, pictures of pilgrims and animals.

I would like to visit Ideal Palace.

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