As a first approximation, Hell consists in 700 steps to climb in the heat of the day. Diabetes, hypertension, heart problems, so I refrained; only beloved wife went all the way and returned with memorabilia. In the meantime I squandered money at the flea market below.
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Notice that the Chinese devils are blue. |
| A peep into hell. |  |
 | When completed, this will be a 5 star hotel. But, of course, Dante assures us that there are no stars in Hell. |
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 | Only the virtuous may cross the bridge without falling into Hell. |
| Venerable judges of the other world. |  |
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Cessation of pain |
 | The Emperor (the weird headdress is the Chinese imperial crown) |
| Judge and executioners |  |
 | Facing the judge and the executioners, the goddess of mercy, Guanyin aka Boddhisatva Avalokiteshvara. |
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| These golden divinities are supposed to protect children and give them good qualities. |  |
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Beating bad children Or, to be politically correct, only devilish monsters beat children. |  |
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The maiden ghost |
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| Out of Hell, FINALLY ! |  |