Traveling to Innsbruck, Austria? Visit the World Headquarters of the Swarovski Crystal Company. Pictured above is the dramatic entrance to the Chamber of Wonder. 'The Chamber' is a subterranean showcase museum. It is a crystal world of sparkling dreams. Each installation has its own theme and thousands of crystals showcase a kaleidoscope of shapes, colors, and sounds. Don't miss the largest crystal in the world -- the Centenar -- weighing in at 300,000 karats. Another show stopping feature of this exhibit is the geodesic Crystal Dome which has a
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thousand beams of refracted light bouncing off the facetted walls. Standing inside the dome, a visitor feels they are inside the heart of a giant crystal. A sea of mirrors gives the impression of infinity. The Crystal Theatre is yet another stunning feature of this exhibition. It is a fairy tale world where the sun dances with the moon and angels are made of crystal flowers. Allow a lot of time on the way out as most will be tempted to stop in the gift shop where thousands of Swarovski creations are for sale.
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