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Peasant House Veranda, Prahova County

06/12/200913/03/2016Valentin Mandache

Peasant house doorway, Prahova county — Peasant house veranda with intricate saw cut ethnographic motif latticework of a 1940s built rural house in Prahova county, Wallachia. The house typology is characteristic of settlements at the contact zone between the Danubian Plain and the Carpathian Piedmont. (photograph Mihaela Mihaila)

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I endeavor through this daily image series to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural heritage.

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If you plan acquiring a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advice you in locating the property, specialist research, planning permissions, restoration project management, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.

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12/12/2009 at 00:40

Beautiful veranda. And very interesting and useful blog!

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