The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
Italy
Date of Inscription: 1993
Criteria: (iii)(iv)(v) Property : 1016.0000 ha Buffer zone: 4365.0000 ha City and Province of Matera, Region of Basilicata N40 39 59 E16 36 37 Ref: 670 |
|
Brief Description
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.
Statistics
United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2009 UNESCO World Heritage Centre, All Rights Reserved | v3.0, Updated 04 Jul 2009