Sassi Di Matera

The Sassi di Matera are two districts of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period. The "Sassi" have been described by Fodor's as "one of the most unique landscapes in Europe". Along with the park of the Rupestrian Churches, it was named a World Heritage Site by UNES…
The Sassi di Matera are two districts of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period. The "Sassi" have been described by Fodor's as "one of the most unique landscapes in Europe". Along with the park of the Rupestrian Churches, it was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.
  • Location: Province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy
  • Part of: The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
  • Criteria: Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)
  • Reference: 670
  • Inscription: 1993 (17th Session)
  • Area: 1,016 ha (2,510 acres)
  • Buffer zone: 4,365 ha (10,790 acres)

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