The TROGLODYTES of France's LOIRE
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Cave Houses of the Loire Valley
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The last of the TROGLODTES, lived here untilthe beginin...
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Some have now been Bought & are lived in.
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This one now a Hotel
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This one is now home to one of the TROGLODYTE decendent...
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Some are now bricked up
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Now another Hotel
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With frontage
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Some are used for Wine cellers.
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This one now lived in
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Animals were kept in the Houses with the family
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A meeting room as it was, lit only by candle light.
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The Tool room.
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Guns over the fireplace.
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Where they ground their corn.
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Wine press.
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Where Animals & family lived
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A bedroom.
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As The Famlly increased, the walls were simply cut away...
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The Corn Store.
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They liked their wine.
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Inside the underground Church
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To a greater extent than natural caves, "artificial" underground dwellings are designed on a human scale to meet human needs. The economic and ecological advantages of this ancient form of habitat, especially stability of temperature, have attracted the i
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13 comments
Bonjour, I loved watching this album, a true Discovery Chanel documentary. If you enjoyed walking with me through my photos I'll love to visit France through yours. Have a great weekend. Cris
said CRISB27
Merci bcp - tres beaux & intereseant
said HopeNada
Merci bcp - tres beaux & intereseant
said HopeNada
If you like trogloditytes house you have to go in Matera (Italy), this is the best trogloditycal town in the world (it is protected by Unesco). If you want you can see my album http://travel.webshots.com/album/559984231etkWhB (i'm sorry if there are few photos, I'll upload other shots)
said gorillo
Interesting!
said lovejoy
So interesting!
said KrisApplegate
fascinating! I love ancient history. One day we will all be part of ancient history.
said kellimays
Wonderful album Malcolm. Thank you Wayne
said RubyRedone
Very interesting, thank You. I found a lot of new for me things. Arturas from Lithuania
said aniulis
This is fascinating Malcolm, I knew a little, but only a very little about it. I so enjoyed this album with the info and the wonderful photos! Thank you :-)!!
said donnamusica
Hi! I enjoyed this album-very interesting and informative. Thanks.
said phammarth
Hi Malcolm, Thanks for visiting my albums. I have enjoyed touring France with your pictures and explanations. The maps are a nice touch. Best of luck with your treatments. Your friend, Barbara from Florida
said bakinnett
Hi Malcolm, This is a fascinating album!!! I had never heard of any of this. Wonderful history lesson! - Warm hugs from Cold and Snowy Michigan, DeeAnne :)
said missdee101
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