This man spent 12 years digging a home that's 63 feet underground in Costa Rica—here's what it looks

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This man spent 12 years digging a home that's 63 feet underground in Costa Rica—here's what it looks like inside

Talia Avakian
Mar. 17, 2016, 12:02 PM

Manuel Barrantes has spent 12 years building his subterranean home in Costa Rica.

The house goes up to 63 feet deep underground and contains tunnels that stretch for thousands of feet.

Digging through red soil and volcanic rock, Barrantes created the house to protect him and his family from noise pollution and the effects of climate change.

Recently, a Reuters photographer captured stunning photographs of Barrantes' underground world, which you can actually tour.

Scroll down to see what the fascinating house looks like.

More:
http://www.businessinsider.com/man-builds-underground-home-2016-3

[Human101948]

1. Nut job!

Looks like those "fallout shelters" that the nuts built in the 1950S.

[patricia92243]

2. Makes me think of the underground prison that weirdos keep a woman in for years. Seems creepy to me.

[eShirl]

3. Wow! creative, haunting, beautiful, whimsical

some of it reminds me of the ancient catacombs of Rome

[help4help]

4. wow

Wow, that is crazy!

[hunter]

5. I love living in a world where art like this is possible.