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The trulli , limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of drywall (mortarless) construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. The trulli are ...

The trulli , limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of drywall (mortarless) construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. The trulli are ...

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Partenariats pour la conservation du patrimoine mondial. Assurer la préservation de ces sites remarquables est une mission de plus en plus difficile en ces temps où les sites sont exposés aux effets de l’urbanisation incontrôlée, des pratiques de tourisme non durables, de la négligence, des calamités naturelles, de la pollution, de l’instabilité politique et des conflits.

While it served as an important town during the Middle Ages, the surviving urban centre was formed during the 16th century. It is characterized by the grand Late Gothic and Renaissance burgher houses, the town hall, and the Late Gothic Church of Saint Catherine.

By the eastern side of the house are the ruins of a large turf house, that was once the inhabitant's main dwelling for the winter months. Outhouses stand to the north of the farm and further away, on the edge of Lake Grænavatn, are stables made from lava slates with a corrugated iron roof.