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A Lammia (liāma") is an old country shelter with a
practical rectangular floor layout and spacious vaulted
internal ceilings. |
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The internal walls are plastered and the vaulted
ceilings are made of large attractive sandstone bricks
(pieces of cārparu) that create a pleasant and
relaxing atmosphere. |
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The exterior is often finished with a dry stone wall
made today by expert local craftsmen using skills past
down through the generations. |
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These buildings usually feature flat external roofs as
this is where the inhabitants used to preserve their
fruit crops by drying them. Typically there are outside
steps leading up to the roof terrace. Figs, still in
abundance today in many gardens, were the most popular
crop. Most plots will still include a number of olive
and other fruit trees.
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Local building requirements strictly limit the number
and size of buildings, so most gardens have plenty of
room to include a swimming pool if required. |
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