Image PMR080K-17 by Peter Michael Rhodes

Travel > PMR080K-17
PMR080K-17 
 Tunisia, Matmata: The Jerbalia Berbers have lived in underground dwellings since the 11th century. These normally comprise a central courtyard, open to the sky, with rooms leading off on all sides. The majority now live in normal houses. View from ground level. 
 Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque, archeology, troglodyte

© Peter Michael Rhodes
"<" back one image forward one image ">"

Photographer: Peter Michael Rhodes
Collection: Travel
Filename:
PMR080K-17
Upload Date: 2012-11-17 15:55:02
Photo Size: 1.4mb 3507x2480 pixels
Preview:
  comp 840x594

Caption:

Tunisia, Matmata: The Jerbalia Berbers have lived in underground dwellings

since the 11th century. These normally comprise a central courtyard, open to the sky, with rooms leading off on all sides. The majority now live in normal houses. View from ground level.
Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Mohammedan, Maghreb, historic, heritage, picturesque, archeology, troglodyte