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Avoiding the taxes, Alberobello, Italy.

August 10th 2007 05:19

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Alberobello, Italy, 1979

Photograph by O. Louis Mazzatenta

An aerial view shows the famous cone-shaped, limestone-slab roofs of Alberobello, Italy.

The peculiar rooflines of these cottages, called trulli, help move rainwater to aquifers, and their extremely thick, stuccoed walls help keep the homes cool. Earlier trulli were built without stucco, supposedly to allow residents to dismantle them easily when tax collectors approached and avoid property taxes.

(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Down the Ancient Appian Way," June 1981, National Geographic magazine)

Alberobello, Italy, cone roofs, walls without stucco to avoid taxes

The little bit of history adds 'colour' to this photograph, doesn't it?

I thought this was a wonderful shot, what do you think?

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Comment by Jessicca

August 10th 2007 06:51

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Lovely cone houses they are, and indeed we have lost such delicate designs in architecture these days. They are simple yet wonderful.

Have a blessed weekend
Jessicca

Comment by katyzzz

August 10th 2007 07:56

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Thanks, Jessicca,

I was very struck by them. Quite awesome really and may you have a Blessed Weekend too.

katyzzz

Comment by Tracy

August 10th 2007 16:17

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Ooh, that's amazing and I love the sig tune.

Comment by katyzzz

August 10th 2007 22:02

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Thanks Tracy, I chose it to blend with the grey cones, aren't those buildings amazing?

katyzzz

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