Las Pozas

Las Pozas is a surrealist garden created by Sir Edward James, a British poet and major supporter of the Surrealist art movement. In 1949 James chose the tropical jungles near Xilitla, San Luis Potosí in Mexico for his garden of Eden. 35 years later, 80 acres of natural waterfalls and pools were dotted with staircases to nowhere, concrete flowers with leaves big enough to walk on, and massive sculptures. He was so passionate about the project that he sold his collection of surrealist art to pay for the 5 million dollar project. Honestly!

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(images via Atlas ObsuraReskala Climbing, Lucy Nieto FlickrPaula Soler-Moya Flickr, & Fernando de la Torre Flickr)

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  1. STEL STYLE wrote:

    this place is amazing! I love the sculptures on the las picture!

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    6.26.13
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  2. Wow, I have never seen this before. Thanks for sharing. This is truly amazing a living work of art.

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  3. meg wrote:

    Wow!
    These sculptures are truly amazing!

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  4. gemma wrote:

    that’s awesome, I’d love to visit it once.

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  5. Rachelle wrote:

    WOW this place is truly amazing.

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  6. I could spend hours in that garden… It is so so perfect. Beautiful and zen and just so intricate!

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  7. Denisa wrote:

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  8. Laura wrote:

    Amazing pics !
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  9. Domonique wrote:

    Now this is exactly why I visit your blog- little gems like this. So incredible.

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  10. Ambyr wrote:

    What a great place for inspiration, it’s beautiful. I love all the blue and teal accents.

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  11. dimitri wrote:

    This place is absolutely beautiful and unique. Love the sculptures.

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  12. Ester wrote:

    Amazing place~ i am very inspired!
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  13. christine wrote:

    Nice! This is where that empire of the sun video is filmed, i believe.

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  14. Mariana wrote:

    I wish I could submit pictures of my own, but I been there it is amazing and the water is freezing cold but beautiful!

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  15. cathy wrote:

    Very very pretty!
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  16. rebekah wrote:

    it never ceases to amaze me, the things that exist in this world. thanks for pointing some of them out.

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  17. Alex wrote:

    Oh my god. This place is beyond amazing! Getting Wanderlust over here….

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  18. Jessica wrote:

    Amazing photos! This feels like Lost and I love it!! 🙂

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  19. Rocio wrote:

    This is only one of the hundreds of wonderful places to visit in Mexico, love my country!

    6.27.13
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  20. Reminds me of the secret garden. I would love to visit here.

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  21. nic wrote:

    It’s just as beautiful in person as it is depicted here. It is in the middle of the jungle and surrounded by waterfalls. Unfortunately it is a struggle to maintain and the Mexican government has been doing its best to preserve it.

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  22. Pat Schwab wrote:

    This place is amazing. Wish I could see it in person.

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  23. Jenna wrote:

    Absolutely beautiful. Would love to see it.

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  24. steff wrote:

    Recently discovered this place – cant wait to visit

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  25. Doktor Root wrote:

    Sigh…so beautiful!

    6.30.13
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  26. YikesYikesYikes wrote:

    Empire of the sun – we are the people was shot here.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN5X4kGhAtU

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  28. Love the snaps

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