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 2 years ago  

This type of stone is called 'xisto' ( chisto ), typical for Portuguese houses in this region ( the material comes straight from the rocks here ). It basically keeps the heat out.

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 2 years ago  

A little humid and fresh, this time of year, but the nice thing is that it 'breathes' and does not get moldy, unlike other types of apartments and houses.