Damanhur

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

A mysterious religious community founded by an insurance agent-turned spiritual leader in northern Italy spent 15 years constructing an underground temple covered in intricate paintings, mosaics, trippy colors and images inspired by Roman, Greek and Egyptian mythology. 

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/temple-of-damanhur

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