The little old village from 19th century, le village des Bories, has the most darling architecture. In fact, the bories, the adorable little buildings made of drystone, is also known as “Gallic hunts,” according to the brochure.  Stones comes from the local.  Drystone is stone without mortar.  I find the architectural style to be adorable because I loved how the buildings have rounded corners, and they look like igloos except they are made of stones.

What’s also so interesting about the architecture is that the bories do not rest on any foundation, according to the book, Gordes.  The buildings are built directly on the ground previously made the level.  The stones are placed in a flat position, and they are placed on top of each other as if they’re stacked.  In fact, there is a slight downward tilt to keep the rainwater away.  The walls are one meter thick at their base!  UNBELIEVABLE!  That is incredibly thick!  Because the walls are very solid, they can support the colossal weight of the entire construction.

According to the brochure, the origin of the bories probably dates back to the time of the Ligurians who lived in the region several hundred years ago.  Ligerians are people who came from a region once known Ligurians which takes place in the southeast of France and northwest Italy.