chardak
Sign in to savethumb|right|Chardak, constructed in 1771 A chardak (Bulgarian, Macedonian and , čardak) is an old typical house in the Balkans. It is derived from the word çardak, which is a component of Ottoman Turkish house design. This term, which is also called sofa, denotes an open hall of a house's upper living floor.
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thumb|right|Chardak, constructed in 1771 A chardak (Bulgarian, Macedonian and , čardak) is an old typical house in the Balkans. It is derived from the word çardak, which is a component of Ottoman Turkish house design. This term, which is also called sofa, denotes an open hall of a house's upper living floor.
== Description == A chardak is timber-framed and usually include a hayat. The design has been described as "Greek-Oriental," Southern European," and "Mediterranean". It has a fortified ground floor and a wooden upper floor. This dwelling was used as a protective small fort.