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πŸ›οΈ The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

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πŸ›οΈ The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
Rock-cut churches and troglodyte settlements in Basilicata, southern Italy


πŸ• 4 min read Β· Updated 23 Apr 2026 at 08:40

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πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO inscription: 1993
  • Districts: Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano
  • Rock-cut churches: 9th–17th centuries
  • Location: Murgia Materana plateau, Basilicata region

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera is a settlement complex in southern Italy ...

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