The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera World Heritage Site

Official name: The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera | UNESCO
Country: Italy | Map
Continent: Europe
Location: City and Province of Matera, Region of Basilicata
40.6663° Lat, 16.6102° Lon | Map
Code: 670
Time Zone: Europe/Rome (CET, +0100)
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Category: Cultural
Description: Inscribed 1993. 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.