The Village
Most villages were created in the medieval or Byzantine times. They have been kept unchanged and visiting them is for the traveler a short journey in time...
April 21, 2017
Most villages were created in the medieval or Byzantine times. They have been kept unchanged and visiting them is for the traveler a short journey in time...
The traditional houses are simple, plain and functional. The typical Tinian house had two floors with an outdoor staircase. The ground floor (basement) operated utilities, housing the...
Lintels (skylights or fotothyrides) are very common elements in the traditional Tinian buildings. Placed over the doors and windows and, beyond their functional role to improve the lighting and...