The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera (UNESCO/NHK)
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The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera (UNESCO/NHK)
The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera (UNESCO/NHK)
Date:
Monday, 20 June 2011
Monday, 20 June 2011
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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. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/670/
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. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/670/
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