Что (кто) такое Āraiši lake dwelling site - определение
Āraiši lakedwellingsite
Āraiši lakedwellingsite () is a popular tourist location with original and reconstructed remnants of Latvian prehistory. It is a unique nationally important archaeological site: remains of the 9th–10th centuries Latgalian fortified settlement on the island of Āraiši lake.
HOUSES RAISED ON PILES OVER THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL OR A BODY OF WATER
Pile dwelling; Lake dwelling; Lake Dwellings; Palafito; Palafitos; Pfahlbauten; Pile Dweller culture; Pile dwellings; Palafitte; Stilt houses; Palafitta; Palafita; Stilt-houses; Lake-dweller; Water villa
Stilt houses (also called pile dwellings or lake dwellings) are houses raised on stilts (or piles) over the surface of the soil or a body of water. Stilt houses are built primarily as a protection against flooding; they also keep out vermin.