Help finding images of exotic locale settlements

[A'koss]

As part of the ongoing expansion of our home campaign I'm looking to flesh out a number of remote/exotic locale cities and other settlements. Cliff-side cities, underground (but appropriate for a human settlement), standing stone villages and others of that nature. I'm not looking for anything overtly magical in nature but a fantasy bent is definitely a plus. Mostly for inspiration and elements I can draw from.

I've come across many images of impressive real-life settlements built out of natural rock formations but I'm still looking for something... more.

Any suggestions would be welcome!

Cheers,

A'koss.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Search words on the internet that you may find interest in. I watch the history channel and such and note locations and then do a search to find out more. Many locations from history have tourist information, that information can be used in gaming.

see this post.

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=93746

 

[Grealis]

Hi.

I sometimes use National Geographics as a source when I need to get inspired but don´t know where to start... Check out http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ especially the photography section. Hope it helps.

-G

 

[jgbrowning]

Great book called Architecture Without Architects.

Some cool things:

Amphitheaters of Muyu-uray
Cemeteries near Lanchow
Troglodytic town of Pantalica
Underground Villages near Loyang
Les Baux-en-Provence
Goreme cones
St. George's Church at Lalibela
Meteora, near Trikkala in Greece
Cliff dwellers of the Dogon


hope that helps,

joe b.

 

[Grealis]

That actually made me think of the UNESCO world heritage list and moreover the different locales they list http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31

-G