Glossary

French: Les Sassi et le parc des églises rupestres de Matera
The The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera is a World Heritage site in Italy defined by the UNESCO in 1993 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing Location.
It is on position 148 (169, 613) in our monthly survey..

"This is the most outstanding, intact example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean region, perfectly adapted to its terrain and ecosystem. The first inhabited zone dates from the Palaeolithic, while later settlements illustrate a number of significant stages in human history. Matera is in the southern region of Basilicata."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

Criteria:

(iii)(iv)(v)

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