The second entrance to the tunnel. This is the other end of the tunnel to the fogou. The tunnel is about 60ft long with the fogou entrance in the middle. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |
Tin miners house. This house was built by tin miners from stones taken from the old round houses. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
The outer entrance to the tunnel. This is the mouth of the tunnel leading to the fogou. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
The fogou entrance. Although the tunnel is only about 5ft 6inches tall, the entrance to the fogou is about 2ft 6inches high. Good job I am only short. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
The entrance from the inside of the fogou. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Once productive but now derelict. Derelict it may be, but on a warm September day standing in the peaceful village, it is a great place for reflecting on our modern hectic lifestyle. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Nice and quiet here. This village is so peaceful and quiet. I wouldnt want to live here in winter though. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Inside the fogou. The fogou is a little over 6ft high and about 12ft diameter. It is a complete dome shape. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Entrance to the fogou. This is the underground tunnel entrance to the fogou. A fogou is a dome shaped room usually used for funerals. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Carn Euny. This village was in use by a farming community from 500BC to 300AD. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
View from the village. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
The remains of a round house. A lot of the stones were taken away to build houses by more modern builders. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Next stop the village. To reach the village (hamlet) entails a trek up the hill through a farmers field. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |
Miles from anywhere. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |
Looking up the hill. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |
Carn Euny. All that's left of the low stone walls. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |
Carn Euny Ancient Village. A small farming village from the bronze age. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |
A few remaining low walls. These houses looked as if they would have been quite cozy in their day. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: KONICA MINOLTA Model: DYNAX 7D |