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This facade attracted our attention, rather well maintained at first look, but more or less uninhabitated, marked by the attempt not to abandon it to deterioration.
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To our great surprise all ornaments were cut of stone and no woodcarving.
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The combination of different materials with peeled-off colours gave a kind of lonesome charm to the house.
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Entering the courtyard we noticed that it was a typical Ladnun town house.
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We happily accepted the invitation to visit some rooms upstairs,
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and got an overview on the whole complex of buildings, all constructed in a similar way, closely connected to each other.
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From inside we could imagine how the building was giving shelter against heat, 50°C possible in summer, and any odds.
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While imagining how this may have looked some decades ago, we admired how keeping of goods and storage were integrated.
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Ancient built-in cupboards
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and breezily balconies were testifying the high standard of living in the past.
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We said farewell to our hosts who gave the opportunity to get such a close and friendly glimpse of their life.