WHL site The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera (670b) - Sta Lucia alla Malve

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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.
GeoMap
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