First things first, traditional houses are not your everyday modern apartments.
Traditional houses are typical to the regions they are found in. They have their stories and are built with a distinct historical style based on their geographical location.
As a matter of fact, most times, we are so self-involved and comfortable within with our own space that we never stop to wonder how other people live in different parts of the world.
Consequently, we do not get the opportunity to appreciate the beauty and cultures of traditional homes all over the world.
This being said, we are pleased to share our compilation of some wonderful traditional houses from around the globe that you really need to see.
European Traditional Houses
Traditional Houses of Puglia
Italy
The Alberobello and the Itria Valley in Puglia are home to “Trulli”ย traditional house of stone huts and distinctive conical roofs.
The singular form of these traditional houses is called a ‘Trullo‘ and are usually homes of small proprietors or farm workers.
Usually, the coned roofs have a Christian symbol painted on it like a generic cross, a cross on a heart pierced by an arrow, or lettering to represent saints.
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Traditional Houses of Santorini
Greece
The simplicity and yet, bold style of the whitewashed traditional homes in Santorini brings out the beauty, charm and uniqueness of the town.
The primary building materials of these Cycladic styled houses are stone or caves with smooth-edged corners. Most times, they are literarily carved in the hills are volcanic.
These traditional Houses in Santorini date as far back as 2000 BC.
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Traditional Houses of Iceland
Iceland
In reality, Icelandic turf houses are very famous and picturesque traditional homes, and up until the mid 20th Century, most Icelanders lived in turf houses.
Even though the last inhabitants moved out of their turf-houses around 1966, these traditional buildings are still a must-see attraction in Iceland.
Turf houses are also examples of how nature can be a solution as well as the possibility of energy saving.
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Traditional Houses of Santana
Portugal
Comparatively, the beautiful traditional Madeirense houses are Palheiros A-frame homes with colourful gardens and customarily, the attic was where food was stored, while the ground floor was kept as the living area.
Also, these traditional living structures were very prominent in periods when the people of Santana grew wheat, and its straws used to make the roofs of these houses.
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Asian Traditional Houses
Traditional Houses of West Sumatra
Indonesia
Rumah Gadang or Rumah Bagonjong as they are also called are the traditional homes of the Minangkabau people of Indonesia.
A Rumah Gadang has dramatic curved roofs with multi-tiered, upswept gables and shuttered windows built into walls and are etched with lavish painted floral carvings.
Moreover, these traditional homes are owned by the women in the family and passed on from mother to daughter for generations.
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Traditional Houses of Beijing
China
There are several traditional houses in China such as Siheyuans, Nฤlukettus, Siheyuan and Tulous.
Siheyuans are typical historical houses found in China and majorly in Beijing and rural areas of Shanxi and date far back as the Western Zhou period.
These Asian traditional buildings are in the form of a courtyard surrounded by buildings on all four sides, which is one of their main characters.
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Traditional Houses of the Philippines
Philippines
The Nipa huts are also known as Kamalig, Payag or Bahay Kubo, and they are the traditional residences found in the Philippines.
These Asian traditional dwellings built on stilt are indigenous to the cultures of the Philippines.
In addition, they are usually made from organic material and elevated for reasons of floods during wet seasons and the scalding hot, dry land during summer.
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Traditional Houses of Seoul
Korea
Hanoks, in particular, are traditional Korean houses that were first designed and built in the 14th Century during the Joseon Dynasty.
In distinction, the characteristic roof eaves of Hanoks are perfectly angled to allow as much sunlight into the house during the winter and in summer, limited daylight.
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Traditional Houses of Shiraz
Iran
Iranian traditional homes date far back as 5,000 BC, and they vary structurally and aesthetically.
The traditional Persian houses in Shiraz are a true reflection of its culture, religion, lifestyle, and geographical location and are also famous for their stunning Islamic architecture with tiling, arches, and stucco design.
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Traditional Houses of Shirakawago
Japan
Shirakawago is one of Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it consists of three historic mountain villages over an area of 68 hectares.
Minka or Gasshล-Zukuri (ๅๆ้ ใ) is the traditional house style with steeply slanting thatched roofs designed to shed snow off them easily.
Gassho-style houses are one of the most important and rare types of farmhouses in Japan today.
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African Traditional Houses
Traditional Houses of Sirigu
Ghana
If you do not already know, Sirigu is a scenic village in the Upper East Region of Ghana, and it is best known for its traditional painted houses.
The exteriors of the homes and adjoining walls are normally painted in a traditional classic style, which is only done by women.
Also, the belief is that the traditional frescoes on the clay walls protect the inhabitants against evil spirits.
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Traditional Houses of Tiรฉbรฉlรฉ
Burkina Faso
The traditional houses in Tiรฉbรฉlรฉ are mud houses renowned for their hand-paintings which also gives the village its exceptional artistic and cultural value, as well as its uniqueness and are the biggest attraction for travellers from around the world.
These paintings are customarily done by traditional women who use raw materials like chalk, coloured clay, cow dung, soil and straw with ancient techniques which dates back to the 15th Century.
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Traditional Houses of Kano
Nigeria
Notably, traditional homes in Kano, a northern part of Nigeria, are made with earth and organic material and usually in the style of ‘Hausa‘ architecture with and traditional white stucco (concrete) and plaster for house fronts.
And as a matter of fact, the facades of these architectural wonders are seen decorated with various abstract relief designs and frequently painted in vivid colours to give information about the house owner.
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North American Traditional Houses
Traditional Houses of the Central Arctic
Canada/Greenland
Igloos are also known as snow houses or snow huts. they are built with snow and are one of the most common known traditional houses.
Technically, igloos are NOT spherical. They are made in shape resembling a paraboloid.
If you might think you might freeze to death in one, the answer is no. Igloos are constructed with air pockets trapped in the snow that provides insulation.
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