Picturesque thatched roofs were once a common part of the cultural landscape of Slovakia. Just as the craftsmen and people who made and maintained them have disappeared, so too have the houses with ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here for the first time in five years on May 13.

The home was severely damaged and part of the roof collapsed. No one was injured, the service confirmed. Hertfordshire County Council/HFRS Most of the thatched roof and the first floor was ...