Looking for a word

[jasonandrew]

There is a word to describe a city or a village built onto the side of a cliff or mountain and I can't remember it.

It might drive me insane.

Anyone know what I am talking about?

Comments

[sasjhwa.livejournal.com]

Pueblo?
That's the closest I can think of.
Google is of no help.

[highway-west.livejournal.com]

I know there's a word for it. You are getting close.

[pink-siamese.livejournal.com]

Uhh...cliff dwellings?

[mkhobson.livejournal.com]

According to Wikipedia, cliffside cave dwellings in France and/or Tunisia are sometimes called "Troglodytes"

http://www.rosemarybailey.com/?page_id=229

[highway-west.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'll take a look.

[sasjhwa.livejournal.com]

The problem with troglodytes is that it has another far more common meaning.