The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

World Heritage

Italy

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This is the most remarkable and complete troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean, perfectly adapted to the terrain and the ecosystem. The first settlements date back to the Paleolithic era, while later settlements illustrate several important stages in human history. Matera is located in the southern part of the Basilicata region.

# Ecosystem

# Mediterranean region

# Cave dwellings

# Stone Church

# Troglodyte Settlement

# terrain

Sasso Barisano

Sasso Caveoso

View from the hills

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera 9

View from the Canyon (Gravina)

Interior of a cave house

Church of St. Pietro Caveoso

The Sassi of Matera

Sassi with snow (December 2007)

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Information extracted from Wikidata

image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Matera%20boenisch%20nov%202005.jpg
executive body	Sassi di Matera
office held by head of the organization	http://g.co/kg/m/06_y0bf
Commons category	Sassi di Matera
valid in period	standard time
coordinate location	Point(16.6083 40.6667)
official website	http://www.sassidimatera.it
page banner	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sassi%20di%20Matera%20banner.jpg
native label	Sassi di Matera