in order to stay away from urban noise pollution and climate change, the man Manuel Barrantes of Costa Rica spent 12 years digging a "underground palace" for his family under the red earth and volcanic rocks. It is located at the depth of 19 meters underground, with an area of about 185 square meters, not only three bedrooms, but also a living room and meditation room.
as a backpacker, Barrantes, 64, traveled to 18 countries such as Europe and South America. When the local people lived in a cave to guard against the bad weather, the old man suddenly lit up: "I also want to live in the underground palace." The old man picked up a piece of land and began to work. It took 12 years to dig.
the family did not agree with the old man at the beginning. Her daughter thought that her father was whimsical, could not collapse and bury himself. But the old man's mind has been decided. In the course of excavation, he did not rely on any large excavator, and only dug up a pair of hands, a shovel, a hoe, and his own perseverance. Because the old man was a miner when he was young, he had rich experience in digging holes.
from safety and convenience, Barrantes's "underground palace" has multiple entrances and exits to the ground. In order to solve the inconveniences and psychological pressures of the dark floor, he introduced electric lights and tap water, and placed colorful decorations in the room, such as textiles, wall lamps, old photographs, commemorative coins and records.
the old man has also created an exclusive space for himself to show his treasures collected from all over the world for many years. The "underground palace" also has an amazing wall of wall carvings, including the childish "crazy primitive", the Aboriginal women carrying the baby, and some weird skeletons.
Barrantes said that the underground cave is his quest for calm and pacifying space, allowing him to be free from external noise pollution, natural disasters and climate change. So it's very reassuring to live here with his family. The old man also said that although his "underground palace" was already very large, he did not intend to stop it. "After that, I will continue to chisel out more spacious and comfortable space with my own hands until I can't completely dig it." Xinhua and Zhong Xin