More natural homes

[ashling]

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The caves homes of Guyaju (Guyaju meaning, ancient cliff dwelling) are about 90km northwest of Beijing, China. They were occupied during China's Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) by the Xiyi people. With over 100 homes carved in to the hillside, Guyaju is an extraordinary place to explore. The homes, some with stylish pillars of stone, are arranged in two village clusters supplied with fresh water from a natural spring.


Matmâta [more pictures here www.naturalhomes.org/berber-caves.htm
] and other desert settlements in Tunisia have wonderful underground homes built to avoid the intense heat and strong desert winds. The homes are made by digging a large pit some 7m (23ft) deep and 10m (33ft) wide and then, around the sides of the pit, tunnelling in a few meters before cutting artificial caves.


This is a place to play and sit around an open fire listening to Norwegian fairy tales. Kindergarten kids in Norway stay outdoors all the time and only go indoors in the winter if the temperature falls below -10C (14F).

[Worried senior]

1. These are very interesting.

Thanks for sharing.

[rurallib]

2. wow -really cool - missed the first set, darn it.

[ashling]

3. Well, in that case -

Here ya go -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018495204

[rurallib]

4. very cool; - thanks