10 different types of houses, characteristic for different countries of the world

Throughout history, people have built dwellings that fit their surroundings. For residents of each individual point on the Earth, there was a universal set of criteria that they used to develop a house. Among them - the climate, access to tools, materials and more. Nevertheless, over time, people are constantly rethinking the concept of a house, changing its appearance and functionality.

For many of us, a house is a 4-wall structure on a solid foundation. But on Earth there are peoples who call home a snow shelter, a hidden cave and even a floating boat. We present to your attention various types of houses characteristic of different countries and cities of the world.

Cave houses - Matmata, Tunisia

Rondawel / Round Houses - Lesotho, South Africa

Stilt Houses - Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Yurts - Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

Underground Homes - Coober Pedy, Australia

Igloo - Baffin Island, Canada

Tiny Houses - Oregon, USA

Victorian and Edwardian Homes - San Francisco, USA

Mud Houses - Acoma, New Mexico

Gingerbread Houses - Martas Vinyard, USA

Canal Boats - London, UK

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