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The Sassi and the park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
| Site number: | 670 |
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| Type of site: | Cultural | |
| Date: | Palaeolithic | |
| Date of Inscription: | 1993 | |
| Location: | Europe, Italy, Region of Basilicata, City and Province of Matera | |
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| Description: | Matera is located in the southern region of Basilicata. The inscribed site is the most exceptional, intact example of a troglodyte settlement within the Mediterranean region; it is perfectly tailored to its terrain and ecosystem. The first populated zone dates back to the Palaeolithic; settlements of later periods illustrate momentous stages of human history. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. | |
| Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the "Sassi di Matera" (meaning "stones of Matera"). The Sassi originate from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement, and are suspected to be some of the first human settlements in Italy. --Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. | ||
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/670 | |
| Source2: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/670/video | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |