Bunje (stone huts) are spread throughout the Mediterranean, but on the Croatian Adriatic coast they are most commonly found in the areas around Šibenik and Zadar. These old shelters, built using a characteristic dry-stone construction technique, are generally circular but can also be rectangular or irregular in shape.
The Rašina bunja is a rare example due to its construction and architectural design. It is a complex of two large and two small bunje. The most interesting architectural element of the larger huts is the internal passage, called a "ćemer", connecting the two main rooms. One room, with a hearth, served as a kitchen, while the other was used for sleeping. The two smaller bunje were used for keeping livestock.
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