Inspired by the Flintstones cartoons, this stunning house was constructed between two giant stones on the hillside of Fafe mountains in Portugal.
Because of its unusual design, the house attracts many tourists from all over the world. [photos by Feliciano Guimaraes]
Also check out: Flintstones House and Restaurant on a Rock
James Anzalone
I’m in love. This is it.. I can die now.
This is just the coolest structure.
Aug 12th, 2010
Babi
Gorgeous. This is what I would pay all my life savings for with pleasure. By the way how does the interior look like? ;-p
Aug 12th, 2010
James Anzalone
@Babi I know! I want to see the interior as well
Aug 12th, 2010
Megan
Awesome house!
@James and Babi: You guys should watch the video…
Aug 12th, 2010
João Francisco
I’m from Portugal, and in the video they say the house wasn’t inspired by the Flintstones, it was his father that one day saw the stones and decided to build a house there, then some pictures ended up online and people started wondering if it was the Flintstones house in real life.
They also say they used to go there on holidays, but it’s pretty much abandoned now, suffering from vandalism and is starting to get deteriorated.
Aug 12th, 2010
Erwann
This is a place in Brittany FRANCE and is much better!
http://www.calimerette.com/plougrescant-bretagne/
Aug 13th, 2010
Catherine
It feels quite Lord of the Rings.
Aug 13th, 2010
Smith
Watch the video and you’ll see part of the inside!
Aug 13th, 2010
Karin L.
I could use 2 of these. LOL!
Aug 13th, 2010
Jani
That house must be getting cold in Winter & hot in summer season?
Aug 13th, 2010
Jantra
Creative, yes. but cozy doesn’t come to mind.
Aug 13th, 2010
Pablo
@Jani I don’t know about winter, but I think the rocks must keep the house cool in summer.
Aug 16th, 2010
NW
Erm, no, the place in France is most definitely not better than this Portugese example.
Aug 19th, 2010
anon
The french one is not nice at all.
Aug 20th, 2010
Alcam
Please anybody knows the name of the song?
Aug 26th, 2010
Honestly...WTF
The song in the video is called Crystalised by The XX…Great band!
Jan 18th, 2011
said
This is absolutely spectacular architecture. I would love to have a house like this one.
Oct 25th, 2012
João Abrantes
An excellent example of adapting architecture to our world.
The power of the common man working for the architecture…
Mar 28th, 2013
Adam P.
It´s quite an astonishing but at the same time disturbing look. The way the house is being squeezed between boulders is a bit claustrophobic, I can´t help but think about the power of nature when I look at it. Still, the idea is breathtakingly original. Wish I could see some pics of the interior as well.
Sep 27th, 2013
diamonds
The interior of the house is simply gorgeous! These stones are simply famously entered the interior of the house.
Jan 31st, 2018