apache + PHP -> some file not through PHP

Hi, I have compiled PHP with apache as an static module.. I have changed the configuration file that all .htm, .html .php and ..php3 files are passed throught the PHP parser. Till here nog problem, my question: Is it possible to block certain directories so that the files are not passed through the PHP parser. I mean by this the following: A file a placed in a directory by a user. This file has the extension .php3.. This file must then be served as a normal file and not be handled by the parser..? Is this possible? I know that this is more an Apache question, but I think that I will get the right suggestions here. Thanks.. Bye Bye David