Outside, in their small courtyard, they keep two cows and about a dozen chickens, as well as a young piglet that they will slaughter in a few months for meat.

BBC: Why are Ukrainians working abroad?

Guards allowed Hussein to exercise and keep a garden in a small outdoor courtyard.

CNN: Tour of prison reveals the last days of Saddam Hussein

And from there continue south, zig-zagging through ancient small streets with traditional courtyard residences.

BBC: Peddling in the old kingdom of bicycles

If the courtyard is too small, or an odd shape, it could make homeowners feel claustrophobic.

WSJ: Full Enclosure - WSJ Mansion

In the fort's courtyard are several small wooden boats and traditional barasti (palm-leaf) houses, including the primitive Al Kaimah, and the summerhouse Al Areesh with traditional wind-tower (barajeel) "air conditioning".

BBC: The Dubai Museum: Charting the rise of the emirate

At five-minute intervals, a small group of spectators are led from the courtyard and into the chambers of the building.

BBC: News, London

The rioters were migrants who work in countless small jeans factories, one even in a temple courtyard, trimming threads and stamping on studs.

ECONOMIST: Governing China

Pierpont Davis and Walter Davis built small apartment complexes around courtyards and high-end single-family courtyard homes in Los Angeles.

WSJ: Full Enclosure - WSJ Mansion