The Celest story
Inspired by ‘The Unparalleled Adventures of one Hans Pfaall’
Hans Pfaall's voyage to the moon
At Celest, we take our guests on an exciting adventure inspired by The Unparalleled Adventure of
One Hans Pfaall. An extraordinary story, penned by the renowned author Edgar Allan Poe, about a man who makes a journey from Rotterdam to the moon in 1835.
A change of perspective
in 19 days
Hans Pfaall, born and bred in Rotterdam, is fed up with toiling only to eke out a meager existence. His heart set on a new beginning, he goes about building his own hot-air balloon. One day, in 1835, he boards and embarks on an adventurous journey to the moon, floating past oceans, stars and planets. During his voyage, Pfaall sees his perspective on life on earth change. It takes him only 19 days to reach the moon, and five years to begin pining for Rotterdam once more…
... And back to Celest
Who wouldn’t want to float among the stars and planets, just like Pfaall? The universe has always inspired humans to dream big, with the idea of brand-new worlds beyond the horizon exciting our imagination for centuries. Musing on the universe makes us ponder what can and cannot be done and unlocks entirely new ideas.
At Celest, we entice our guests to emulate Hans Pfaall. To abandon the familiar, to discover exciting new worlds at high altitude!
Celest’s decor, which is inspired by the extraordinary balloon flight and the universes Pfaall traverses, encourages guests to take the first step. The dizzying views do the rest.
