Strangest Homes Around the World
Coober Pedy, Australia
An underground town where people live in caves to escape the extreme desert heat—complete with homes, churches, and even bars carved into rock.
Giethoorn, Netherlands
A village with no roads. People travel entirely by boats through canals, giving it the nickname “Venice of the North.”
Matmata, Tunisia
Known for its traditional troglodyte homes dug deep into the ground—some even used in Star Wars as Luke Skywalker’s home.
The Floating Villages of Tonle Sap
Entire communities built on water with houses, schools, and shops floating—residents adapt as water levels rise and fall.
Whittier, Alaska, USA
Almost the entire population of the town lives in a single 14-story building—school, store, hospital, all under one roof.
Kandovan, Iran
People here live in cone-shaped rock dwellings naturally formed by volcanic ash, resembling ancient beehives.
Fenghuang Ancient Town, China
A preserved old town where residents live in wooden stilt houses over a river—surrounded by misty hills and old stone bridges.