Traditional thatched cabanes or house, a thatched single-storey dwelling once used by cowboys in the the Camargue, Provence, South of France, France

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Traditionally the Gardians live in small single story houses situated deep in the marshland. The roofs of these houses are thatched with local reeds and outside of each house a tall wooden pole is erected which the Gardian can climb to look out and oversee their animals. The houses are windowless and the front door is usually decorated with bulls horns to ward off evil spirits. Many of these Gardian houses still exist in the Camargue today and some have even been turned into tourist accommodation.

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Location: The Camargue, Provence, France
Photo credit: © Wendy Johnson / Alamy / Afripics
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