Girna

This article is about the traditional stone huts in Malta. For the river in India, see Girna River.
A girna near the Sopu Tower in the limits of Nadur, Gozo[1]

A girna (plural giren) is a type of traditional corbelled hut found in rural areas in parts of Malta.[2] They bear similarities with a number of dry stone vernacular building types found in other Mediterranean countries, and they are primarily used for storage or as temporary shelters. It is possible that in the past they were also used for human habitation. The design reflects local architectural adaptations to the environment, emphasizing durability and functionality.

  1. ^ Saliba, Mario (2010). "Nadur and its Countryside" (PDF). The Gozo Observer (22): 21–26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ Noble, Allen (2013-11-27). Vernacular Buildings: A Global Survey. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-85772-339-0.