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.
