Tour Coral Castle - Miami

Not far from Miami International Airport is the magnificent, yet mysterious Coral Castle. While Miami is all about partying and being a playground for the rich to cavort and frolic, this stunning architectural marvel shows a softer, more romantic side to the vibrant and wildly popular Florida city. The story behind Coral Castle is as enchanting as the property itself. Built in the early 20th century by a quirky, yet known recluse in Edward Leedskalnin, as legend has it, Leedskalnin left his native Latvia for America after being rejected by the love of his life at the tender age of 16. Built from the ground, the most remarkable fact about this building is that even though Coral Castle was carved out of nearly 1100 tons of coral and rock, the entire property was constructed by Leedskalnin himself and even more unbelievable is that he did not use any kind of sophisticated machinery during his mission, preferring his simple home tools! A

nother peculiar fact from this story is that Leedskalnin preferred to work at night – it has been alleged that he felt uncomfortable when others watched him; how a man of barely five foot managed to construct such an imperious property baffles and amazes those who come to visit the splendid castle. There is a certain aura and charm about Coral, with its heartbreaking, yet fascinating story about unrequited love that attracts visitors here. Besides its history, it has many beautiful features – those who love architecture will delight in the materials used to build it as well as the personal touches that Leedskalnin imprinted on the place himself. This is certainly worth a look if you are in the area. It’s a place where dreams are made, where sadness is felt and the durability of the human spirit is realised. Whether you love history, architecture or romance – whether you’re only curious about one man’s plight to build a property masterpiece – a visit to Coral Castle will satiate your curiosity and leave you feeling over-awed and inspired.