From the Arab “ad diar” that means โhouse/homeโ, the ddieri are houses dug in the Byzantine period in the limestone walls of the valleys. At Baulรฌ, between Noto and Palazzolo, there are the largest and best preserved ddieri of the whole Iblea zone. There are three in total; the largest is composed of 21 rooms over four levels. The communication between one level and another is by stairs carved into the rock. Its location guaranteed total isolation from Arab conquerors. Tanks, barns, shelves, windows and stairs were all dug into the rock. Many birds of prey control the territory from above and two monumental poplars stand tall.
The forest of Baulรฌ
Inside the ddieri of Baulรฌ
The inside of the smallest ddiere
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