Minimundus

{{Short description|Miniature park in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria}}

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Minimundus is a miniature park in Klagenfurt in Carinthia, Austria. It displays over 150 miniature models of architecture from around the world, built at a ratio of 1:25.{{cite news | url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB106452748475433700 | title=It's a Small World, After All; Some Want It Even Smaller | newspaper=The Wall Street Journal | date=Sep 26, 2003 | accessdate=Oct 7, 2009 | first=Daniel | last=Michaels}}

History

Since its opening in 1958, more than 15 million visitors have visited the 26,000 square meters park. The proceeds benefit the children's help organization Rettet das Kind ("Save the Child"), which owns the park.

Models

A small selection of the models:

Most of the models are transportable and are moved to other areas during off-season winter.

See also

Gallery

File:Minimundus126.jpg|Tower of London model

File:Minimundus12.jpg|Taj Mahal model

File:Minimundus132.jpg|Toronto CN Tower model

File:Minimundus42.jpg|Great Wall of China model

File:Süleymaniye Mosque in Minimundus.jpg|Süleymaniye Mosque model

File:Sydney Opera, Australia, in Austria.jpg|Sydney Opera House model

File:Minimundus86.jpg|Cathedral and Leaning Tower at Pisa model

File:Minimundus107.jpg|Bang Pa In model

File:Sophienkathedrale Miniatur.JPG|Saint Sophia's Cathedral model

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