Gargoyle guarding the entrance to the Ideal Palace (Le Palais idéal) designed by French postman Ferdinand Cheval and build from 1876 to 1912 in Hauterives, France. French inscriptions in the plaques beside mean: Do not touch anything. In order to avoid accidents, parents are asked to watch their children. 1879 to 1912. 10 thousand days, 93 thousand hours, 33 years of struggle. Let those who think they can do better try. ATTENTION: This image is a part of a photo essay of 36 photos featuring the Ideal Palace (Le Palais idéal).

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