I've always liked Mediterranean architecture, both old and new are amazing. But I kinda like the old Mediterranean style (with the stone, arches, and iron details). Post some pics of your country's old and new architecture if you want as well. Here's some pics of architecture of Palestine/Israel.

Old (Palestinian) Architecture:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1339/763773536_82bd8090dc.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/103785938_93198aaeea.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/440495029_9cf6fbfaf2.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/440495031_88afe38cb0.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/657131342_e4338f3015.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/260635996_d105e434f4.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/259916468_c646a39543.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/764071842_b277a6f24a.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/173894962_42305b782d.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/544448379_5df090bfb8.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/68/179119876_06c8d5e3cc.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/504795193_b7c2557cc8.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/443157345_38a6542729.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/486375449_3fa4ab7737.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/465256221_1962e6d6c5.jpg

New (Israeli) Architecture:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/162355124_e8180da4e0.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/47812173_11f779082d.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/454170080_8f9844afb1.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/14/19126166_04eca821ff.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/454183431_937320ad05.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/511292154_19567dcfa8.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/335339083_e985f8b228.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/492639335_348cb7f785.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/53172274_52002954e3.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/391624648_9d8746bfd0.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/175643920_76f3eef7f6.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/633499186_6dbd75d5be.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/288438798_252af8fdcf.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/391623735_3ce0acbe10.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/172724512_f859000de5.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/132503126_22deb402fe.jpg

I've always liked Mediterranean architecture, both old and new are amazing. But I kinda like the old Mediterranean style (with the stone, arches, and iron details). Post some pics of your country's old and new architecture if you want as well. Here's some pics of architecture of Palestine/Israel.

Old (Palestinian) Architecture:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/173894962_42305b782d.jpg




This is the German settelment in Jerusalem, it's not palestinian architecture

Apart from some pictures, israeli architecture is so weird.

I think the weird buildings are so cool. Especially these two.



http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/454170080_8f9844afb1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/288438798_252af8fdcf.jpg


I still prefer the old houses. This alley for exampte is so cute.



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1339/763773536_82bd8090dc.jpg

There is something in that yellow stone. Some warmth, utter elegance and beauty.

^^ well said ...I've seen a lot of (new) lebanese homes try to replicate it, but they can't .. it comes with time!!

maayan, that architechture is middle eastern even if the building isnt

No offense but a lot of this old architecture was actually built by empires of the Romans, Byzantine, Ottomans, and other European nations who replicated their styles in this region.

there is some really cool looking buildings !

No offense but a lot of this old architecture was actually built by empires of the Romans, Byzantine, Ottomans, and other European nations who replicated their styles in this region.

...and the Palestinians are the mixed descendants of these empires. These israeli's just cannot leave any of our threads alone.

^ Thank you... Those pictures I posted are Palestinians building.

Post some house and Building from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, or Syria... New or Old houses and buildings.

Those house are Palestinian houses and my grandfather's house which is still in the old part of Nablus is just like those houses.

there is something like 3-4 "weird" buildings in Israel

pics of Israeli old Architecture, Enjoy :) :

very old, and tuttaly amazing!
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/3604/15319tz.jpg


http://avk.lanck.ru/Trips/Izrael/IMG_0113.JPG

Jerusalem:
http://avk.lanck.ru/Trips/Izrael/IMG_0104.JPG

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20030507-51-3at.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20030507-50-3at.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20020923-228-03bt.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20020723-620-03bt.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20020723-598-03ct.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20020723-588-03bt.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20000610-1-26-3a.jpg

http://www.jerusalem.muni.il/imagedb/n_22923111233.jpg

http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/6320/dsc02570n8cc.jpg

Jaffa:
http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20010426-01-04bt.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20010426-03-03b.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20010426-07-3at.jpg

http://igorr_ru.tripod.com/ir_photos/20010426-10-3at.jpg


thats for now, from two old israeli cities.... i will post more next time !

Wow very stunning indeed :)

I couldn't find good pictures of old Moroccan architecture. The alleys in the old Medinas are usually narrow and very confusing. The old houses will look simple almost poor from the outside except from the spectacular door/gate. And they will be just huge and splendid inside with beautiful Moorish carvings on the walls and the ceilings. The middle of the houses will be an open area with a fountain usually.

The cool thing in Morocco is that even the newer hourses will have old style furniture and carvings depending on the person's budget.


http://img2.travelblog.org/Photos/17448/75912/t/460462-Alley-in-the-Medina-Tangier-0.jpg
http://places.mongabay.com/morocco/alley.jpg
http://www.cruisereviews.com/ren/R-1%20Pictures/Casablanca_Street.jpg
http://www.informatik.uni-bremen.de/~net/images/morocco/marrakech/img_0070.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/445269506_5c209d7023.jpg
http://blogs.smh.com.au/lostintransit/archives/Courtyard.JPG
http://www.friendlyplanet.com/images/morocco-medina-big.jpg
http://www.carfree.com/fes/480/2002-01-25-480.jpg
http://www.fesmorocco.com/IMG_5011.JPG
http://parisdaily.hi-fipop.com/Mongemosquebluewindows.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g6/82/265582/3/72900081.j4YIKR3a.jpg
http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/~mdw/travel/morocco/med/img_4106.jpg
http://www.ark-id.com/Maroc/photo/islam-architecture.jpg
http://www.travelphoto.net/a-photo-a-day/wordpress/wp-content/morocco-photos-0002a.jpg
http://www.travel-in-morocco.com/images2/riadarabesque4.jpg
http://www.casasud-deco.com/images/zellige_traditionnel.jpg

you can find better pictures of old Moroccan style houses in this thread:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=386348

The old houses will look simple almost poor from the outside except from the spectacular door/gate. And they will be just huge and splendid inside with beautiful Moorish carvings on the walls and the ceilings. The middle of the houses will be an open area with a fountain usually.
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Here's an example:- (my grandparents' house)
House from the outside: I don't have a pic of the main gate though.
(the house is to the left)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale022.jpg
(house is to the right)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale024.jpg


And inside
(main hallway)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad013.jpg
(main area- there's no fountain. The fountain is in another area- the "yard"
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad009.jpg

The first neighbourhood outside the walls in Jerusalem 'built by british jews

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/134/325243367_ee733f0fed_o.jpg

Thank you so much for the pictures Purple :)

Some of the pictures that Isr.il posted are Palestinian architecture. During the 1948, many of the Zionist immigrant stole the building and Palestinian homes. There are many ruined Palestinian houses pre-1948 in Jaffa, Haifa, Akko, many cities in Israel today. Israelis claim it is Israeli architecture. Like they tried to steal the Palestinian Orient House in Jerusalem. The only Israeli architecture are the modern building in Tel Aviv and few other places. :nuts:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/440495031_88afe38cb0.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/379794684_0e85225ef1.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/518344326_5a1edc74c5.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/260616794_f1e4d9ba5d.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/260626682_bfb30ecea6.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/379799185_0b9fe64d1b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/524311294_c974cfe016.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/440495029_9cf6fbfaf2.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/74/178612342_ffc95654b8.jpg

MoroccanChica, I really love the Moroccan style... Very beautiful...

MoroccanChica, I really love the Islamic style... Very beautiful...

Thank you very much. It's Moorish style regardless of the religion I think. These are pictures of Moroccan synagogues. We have many manychurches as well but they were mostly built European style by either the French, the Spaniards or the Portuguese when we were colonized. I don't know whether we have any Moorish style churches.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40452000/jpg/_40452211_synagoguefez300.jpg
http://photosmaghreb.canalblog.com/images/synagogue_saouira.jpg
http://www.jewishglobe.com/Morocco/images/Saadon.jpg
http://bdm.wustl.edu/travel/Morocco05/images/Marrakesh%20synagogue_edited-1.jpg

Beautiful Moroccan synagogue:) Here are some cool pictures of Morroccan houses and building.

http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/1149515/rabat.jpg
http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/215771/perched.jpg
http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/1317419/bouznika.jpg
http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/962791/bouznika-plage.jpg
http://static3.bareka.com/photos/medium/105002/rick-cafe.jpg
http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/2488/hassan-mosque-casablanca.jpg
http://static3.bareka.com/photos/medium/566726/mosqu-hassan.jpg
http://static4.bareka.com/photos/medium/280123.jpg

Thank you so much for the pictures Purple :)

Your welcome. :)

Very beautiful Purple :)

Some of the pictures that Isr.il posted are Palestinian architecture. During the 1948, many of the Zionist immigrant stole the building and Palestinian homes. There are many ruined Palestinian houses pre-1948 in Jaffa, Haifa, Akko, many cities in Israel today. Israelis claim it is Israeli architecture. Like they tried to steal the Palestinian Orient House in Jerusalem. The only Israeli architecture are the modern building in Tel Aviv and few other places. :nuts:


lol ok, so now, the Middle-Eastern and old architecture is acutally a Palestinian architecure?!:rofl:

sorry man, but u live in a veryyy bad movie....

Isr.il and AzPhoenix ure like 2 kids! its mine ...no,its mine!!!
lets call it Israpal;)

Isr.il and AzPhoenix ure like 2 kids! its mine ...no,its mine!!!
lets call it Israpal;)

no we not gonne call it isr"pal".
only Israel :D

lol ok, so now, the Middle-Eastern and old architecture is acutally a Palestinian architecure?!:rofl:

sorry man, but u live in a veryyy bad movie....

Oh... Israelis are Middle Eastern? I though they are European, Canada, American, and Russian.... Oh wait, there are some Israeli consider themselves Middle Eastern like Moroccan Jewish, Iraqi Jewish, Lebanese Jewish, and Persian Jewish.

Jewish is a religion and they are found in many nationalities.

Thank you AzPhoenix for the cool Moroccan pictures. The new architecture is unintersting I think. These are a few pictures from the Casablanca thread.

http://storage.canalblog.com/61/62/242601/10316511.png
http://www.casafree.com/modules/xcgal/albums/userpics/10001/axa-assurance-casablanca.jpg
http://www.casafree.com/modules/xcgal/albums/userpics/24776/Casablanca-1002.jpg
http://photosmaghreb.canalblog.com/images/maroc1930.JPG
http://storage.canalblog.com/37/18/77832/14455447.jpg
http://photosmaghreb.canalblog.com/images/CX5S3354.jpg
http://photosmaghreb.canalblog.com/images/DSCN33741.JPG

Very beautiful Purple :)

Thank-you:)
Here are a few random shots of the house:
(the yard with the fountain)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad015.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad020.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad002.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad001.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale055-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale064-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale043-1.jpg
(view of the street from upstairs)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale068-1.jpg

^^ Nice place :)

The old/traditional architecture of the Lebanese villages consists of limestone houses with red bricks

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2927/rachayayn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4603/baskinta9zi2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5636/bsharreh107fr7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/3576/lebanesetraditionalhomeee7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



In Beirut there are varying styles of architecture but mainly limestone is used in the downtown area

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/3086/beirut35rq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/665/beirut23pm6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4664/beirut248in3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5669/beirut201am3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4910/beirut230ri3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/8382/beirut206oo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/8263/beirut228vn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/2631/beirut209tl9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8088/beirut255rv7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Outside downtown there are plenty of residential buildings of this style
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5812/beirut133gz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Commercial buildings
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1262/beirut142rq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4731/beirut145ae3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Old and new together
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5287/beirut256fu8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The German Colony in Haifa is historically preserved.

http://www.biblewalks.com/Photos1/haifa2s.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/RnsCrmlVyg_027.jpg/800px-RnsCrmlVyg_027.jpg
http://p.vtourist.com/886044-The_German_Colony-Haifa.jpg
http://www.smplaw.co.il/Media/Uploads/Haifa.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa00/200900haifatemplar.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa00/201800haifatemplar.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60118haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60119haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60120haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60122haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60123haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60124haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60126haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60127haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60128haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/60130haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/70101haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/70102haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/70104haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/70112haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa01/moshava/70114haifamoger.jpg
http://urban.csuohio.edu/~sanda/pic/travel/israel/haifa/haifa04/hayir/504%20haifa%2044%20hayir.jpg

Purple Dreams, your grandfather's house is extraordinary beautiful. Is it protected by the government (as a heritage site)?

>Lirtain, Stunning. There are many beautiful cities, but Beirut is definitely unrivaled.

Beirut is very beautiful and so much old Lebanese architectures. Purple, I like the interior design of that house... I wish I have that here in Arizona... hehe

Thanks everyone.
@Gamayun-It isn't; but ideally we'd like for that to happen. And we definitely don't want to just sell it.
For my grandfather, it was his house or rather home and he didn't even want to think about doing anything with it. He also didn't like to people visit (unless they were friends). Cheb Khaled wanted to film a video there once but he refused but my grandfather refused because like I said for him it was his "home".
However, now, after his death, we want to do sth. with it. Mainly because it takes an incredible amount of money to maintain it and if nobody lives in it it's just going to fall in ruins (my grandmother currently lives there...alone:nuts:; but she too would like to move). Nothing has been touched (in the sense of restored) since it was built in the 1930s (by my great grandfather). Even for example the chandeliers are original.

@Litrain- great photos of Beirut both the old and the new but esp. the old
Here are a few more pics.
-you can see the different designs on the doors:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale045-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale041-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale083.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale034-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale085-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale052-1.jpg
Random pics:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale062-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale054-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad024.jpg

Oh... Israelis are Middle Eastern? .

yes................... :nuts: :lol:

To Pruple, the Moroccans have lot of great patterns.

To Isr.il: YOU WISH...

To Pruple, the Moroccans have lot of great patterns.

To Isr.il: YOU WISH...

hehehe ok. so, from where r u? USA no?

so by the way you thinking, u are american, not palstinein :D

:banana:

I was born and raised in the United States, but my family are originally from Palestine. That doesn't make me an American. People in the United States are mixed. There are tons of different nationalities in the United States and in Israel. Palestinians are considered Arabs today, but genetically they are a mix of people. Many Palestinians trace their ancestry back to the time of the Canaanites, and thereby mixed with the many conquerers who settled and assimilated into the population. Canaanite culture is still very much prevalent in Palestinian culture. We can see this through much Palestinian artwork. Many paintings feature a woman as the central figure. This woman, Anat, the ancient goddess of the Canaanites, symbolizes the soul and the strength of Palestine.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/shirien87/ob6-052.jpg

Just like Lebanese believe their ancestor were Phoenicians.

Very beautiful Purple :)

LOL .........TO WHOM ARE U REFERING? THE PIX OR THE PURPLE?.....:lol:

LOL .........TO WHOM ARE U REFERING? THE PIX OR THE PURPLE?.....:lol:

no lol... I was referring the pictures...

The color purple is also beautiful- it's my favorite color (together with violet) :)

^^ ii was refering to the person.........btw purple dreams u r a chi:D :tongue2: ck?

I don't think AZ Phoenix has ever seen me :lol: (unless we met without knowing it)
And yes, I'm a girl.

i saw u ...................ehm

ehm, what?

u r pretty little thing:)

Thank-you :)

no offence intended:)

^^ I don't understand :?

i mean i hope i didnt cross the line........said too much :)

No :)

back to the topic please...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale045-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale041-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale083.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale034-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale085-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale052-1.jpg
Random pics:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale062-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale054-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad024.jpg

Your grand parents have an amazing place Purple Dreams.. this is not a house.. it's a museum :)

Your grand parents have an amazing place Purple Dreams.. this is not a house.. it's a museum :)

Thank you. :)

I have a few more pics:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale031-2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale026.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale033-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale053-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad006.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/Sal_Aouad010.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale061-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale036-1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/sale027-1.jpg

^^ that arabisque .does it cost much.....consedering morroco has many crafted people.....anyway its absolutly georgeous..........fit for u:)

^^ Thank you; you're very kind.
I'd say it's pretty expensive. I remember someone gave me an estimate as to how much he thinks it would cost (in today's money); I'll ask him tomorrow and tell you.

So, here's a pic of the main gate/door:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/plage019.jpg

and when you enter thru that door:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/plage024.jpg

And my grandmother.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/mounia/plage021-1.jpg

AZPhoenix, I like how you post all of those beautiful Palestinian houses.