As Iraq Concrete Jungle Swelters, Ancient Stone Houses Stay Cool

Stone houses dominate in the Kurdish town of Akre, 500 kilometers north of Iraq's capital Baghdad SAFIN HAMED AFP

As the sun beats down on Iraq, most people swelter in their concrete homes -- but not the inhabitants of one mountain town known for its ancient and cool stone houses.

Tracing its roots back 2,700 years, the picturesque Kurdish town of Akre says it is better adapted to the modern-day perils of climate change than other parts of Iraq, AFP said.