<span>As Iraq concrete jungle swelters, ancient stone houses stay cool</span>

Al-Monitor | Oct 4, 2022 at 4:00 AM
  • As the sun beats down on Iraq, most people swelter in their concrete homes — but not the inhabitants of one mountain town known for its ancient and cool stone houses.
  • Since 1991, when Kurdistan gained de facto autonomy from Iraq, it has declared concrete off limits for construction and renovation in the old city of Akre.