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Hauterives, France

Le Palais Idéal

This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.
Sparta, Wisconsin

Wegner Grotto

Homemade outdoor church and sculpture garden decorated with glass shards.
Lyon, France

Jardin Rosa Mir

A tiled, multi-level garden of survival in Lyon.
Manazan, Turkey

City of Manazan

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.
Sainte-Enimie, France

Utopix

Live-in sculpture begun by one family in 1979.
Castellón, Spain

Peter Buchs House and Sculpture Garden

A whimsical garden of outsider art in the Spanish countryside.
La Pobla de Lillet, Spain

Artigas Gardens

Famed architect Antoni Gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job.
Wieliczka, Poland

Wieliczka Salt Mine

An underground city of salt.
Ganja, Azerbaijan

Bottle House of Ganja

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.
Los Santos de Maimona, Spain

House of Francisco González

A Spanish artist builds his own castle.
Seattle, Washington

Walker Rock Garden

A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.
Miyoshi, Japan

The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
Los Angeles, California

Mosaic Tile House

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.