Green Options » Maymand http://greenoptions.com/tag/maymand Posts tagged 'Maymand' Fri, 02 May 2008 02:43:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Ancient Persian Eco Home Building http://ecoscraps.com/2008/05/01/ancient-persian-eco-home-building/ http://ecoscraps.com/2008/05/01/ancient-persian-eco-home-building/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 02:43:20 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecoscraps.com/2008/05/01/ancient-persian-eco-home-building/ Maymand

These homes in the ancient city of Maymand, Shahr-e Babak, Kerman-Iran were carved into living rocks 12,000 years ago, representing the peaceful coexistence of man and nature.  The underground homes protect inhabitants from extreme cold or heat in the desert.

See more photos:  Fars News Agency 

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