apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Looks like scraffito (buildings in Prague too).

Very cool to find my photo on AT, which I love.

All the homes in the village of Pyrgi on Chios, Greece -- new and old -- must have the traditional exterior artwork. They are indeed "tattooed", that is, etched with traditional Greek patterns from the island (which are part of my own extensive tattoo collection) and no new buildings can be constructed without the artisanal facade.

The dried tomatoes and peppers not only add flavor but color to the village.

That said, the construction of the homes gives off an echo, so your neighbors know when you're having sex or fighting -- very much like a Manhattan apartment.

Ha ha ha very handy place if your having a party