Pallozas, round houses in Galicia

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Published 14/09/2022 this BBC article by Itxaso Zuñiga Ruiz describes/illustrates Pallozas, the distinctive vernacular round houses found in northwest Spain. You may have spotted some while walking.

The round homes that can last centuries

The round stone dwellings of Spain's Ancares Mountains may look like something out of the Asterix comics, but they're perfectly designed to withstand the region's harsh climate.

www.bbc.com

 

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Wonderful. Thank you, @mspath.
(I just found this thanks to @Kanga 's suggestion about using tags as a way to access posts in specific areas of interest. Glad I tried it out!)

each palloza has two clearly distinguished areas inside: the ástrago, where people live; and the estravariza, the animal stable.

Using natural warmth from each other is an age-old solution to heating that we tend to look down on. But it works. Just think of how hot a crowded and closed albergue room can get. (Unfortunately it tends to come with odor. )