The World’s Nine Most Beautiful Pools

By All That's Interesting | Edited By Savannah Cox
Published March 3, 2013
Updated September 1, 2017

The Pool Of Illusions

Leandro Erlich Pools Illusion

Source: Ethan Ham

You may not be able to swim in this incredible illusion, but you can certainly marvel at it. Created by Argentine installation artist Leandro Erlich and housed in Japan, what appears to be a standard pool is really a 10-centimeter layer of water over transparent glass covering an empty room below. In other words, doing cannon balls here is ill-advised.

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All That's Interesting
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All That's Interesting
Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.
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Savannah Cox
editor
Savannah Cox
Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.
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