Matera, the ancient city of Italy
📍Matera
The entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was selected as the European Capital of Culture in 2019.
Sassi is the plural of Sasso, and Matera is largely divided into two Sasso.➡️Sasso Barisano, which has been converted into mainly commercial facilities, restaurants, and accommodations, and Sasso Caveoso, which has many cave houses and ancient ruins that have been preserved in their original form.
🎆Major tourist attractions:
Sassi di Matera: A cave house area dug into limestone, inhabited since prehistoric times. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.
Cattedrale di Maria Santissima della Bruna e Sant'Eustachio: A Romanesque cathedral built in the 13th century, with beautiful frescoes inside.
Cave Churches (Chiese Rupestri): Churches carved into limestone cliffs located throughout the Sassi region, such as San Pietro Caveoso and Santa Maria de
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