Mar 26, 2021
739
A group of houses, churches, monasteries and chapels were built into the natural grottos of Murgia, a limestone plateau characterized by deep cracks, ravines, rocks and caverns. These are the characteristics and aspects that have made the Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The UNESCO Value in Matera
Matera is an ancient city excavated and constructed from the Murgia's rock. Its origin is dated over 10,000 years ago and counted among the most ancient cities in the world.
SOURCE: https://www.visititaly.eu/
You may be interested
-
Arnaldo Trabucco, celebrated medical practit...
Arnaldo Trabucco, MD, FACS is a leading urologist who received his medical training at ins...
-
Musement, the Italian App to travel “as you...
by Claudia Astarita Musement – the Italian innovative online platform – has launc...
-
''La Gente di Mulberry Street'' presentato a...
Valsinni- Italia, terra di emigranti. Presentato a Valsinni il nuovo saggio storico di Raf...
-
'A piece of flying Italy around the world': T...
Ciao ciao, Alitalia. Italy's storied flag carrier has announced it will no longer issue ti...
-
'A summer without travel': How long will Ital...
As the Italian government prepares to bring in “phase two” of the national lockdown measur...
-
'Basilica of Mysteries' reborn in Rome
The so-called 'Basilica of the Mysteries' has been reborn in Rome. The basilica, one of th...
-
'Beautiful' Italian lake hides a 'mysterious'...
Water can hide all kinds of secrets. But while shipwrecks and sea creatures might be expec...
-
'Dragon Bones' of Santa Maria e San Donato
The Basilica of Santa Maria e San Donato dates to the seventh century, back when the islan...
