1. The exposition was a hit and so were the elaborate plaster ornamentation, wrought-iron grills and tile roofs. 2. Along the road from the Kosovo capital of Pristina to Mitrovica, scores of Serb homes of stucco and red tile roofs were in flames. 3. And as can be expected in an old, densely populated city, many wooden buildings with heavy tile roofs collapsed. 4. Around the airports, sagebrush and sidewinders have given way to tile roofs and swing sets. 5. Baked ceramic tile roofs are back, cypress architectural details, Mediterranean pastels, whimsical lawn sculptures, water gardens. 6. A drive through the Drina Valley shows that Muslims are back, fixing the windows and red tile roofs demolished by Serbian forces. 7. A few vestiges of the old motor court lingered, such as the clay tile roof and a whimsical, blinking red neon sign. 8. Brown said DMB did not want to create the typical big, bland development whose most characteristic feature was a sea of red tile roofs. 9. But both are graced by delightful squares, majolica gables, patterned tile roofs and townhouses painted bright yellow, salmon pink or pea green. 10. But soon, the old sentinel could be looking down on tile roofs and pavement. |