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Matera, European Capitals of Culture 2019

The human settlements carved into the rock in the Murgia Materana Archeological Park near the town of Matera, in southern Italy, known worldwide as 'Sassi' (Matera's Stones). The ancient city of Matera, in the region of Basilicata, is one of the oldest urban settlements in the world, with a human presence that dates back to more than 9,000 years ago, in the Paleolithic period. The Matera settlement stands on two rocky limestone hills called 'Sassi' (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano), where the first human communities lived in the caves of the area. The rock cavities have served over the centuries as a primitive dwelling, foundations and material for the construction of houses, roads and beautiful churches, making Matera a unique city in the world. In 1993 the Sassi of Matera were declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Image in high definition quality.

Sassi of Matera. Basilicata. Italy.

The hill in front of Matera with caves carved into the rock. Matera, Italy

Matera, Basilicata, Italy, landscape of the ancient cave houses carved into the tufa rock on the edge of the deep ravine

Detail of old house in stone with green door in the ancient town of Matera (Sassi di Matera), European Capital of Culture 2019, UNESCO Heritage and clouds, Basilicata Italy

Matera Sassi

Cave on cliff with cliffs with buildings on the Gravina di Matera of Matera, Italy, know for the Sassi or Ancient town with its rock-cut urban core and twin cliffside zones, collectively the Sassi

The Sassi of Matera with their characteristic caves along the Canyon

Matera, Basilicata, Italy. About 11/2019. Scooter Vespa Piaggio parked in a cave of the Sassi of Matera in Basilicata.

Oldest city in Europe, 3rd oldest in the world

Watercolor drawing of View of ravine canyon with rocks and houses in caves di Murgia Timone near old ancient town Matera (Sassi), UNESCO World Heritage, Basilicata, Southern Italy

A view of Matera Sassi at sunset, Basilicata Italy

Shot in Matera, Southern Italy

A Hasankeyf scenery. In the near future a bridge will be built in this area and all historical buildings will be underwater, Batman, Turkey

Scenic view of old medieval town of Matera with stone houses during sunny summer day

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Oldest city in Europe, 3rd oldest in the world

View of ancient cave dwellings carved into a rocky hillside near Matera, Basilicata, showing openings and sparse vegetation.

Ancient town of Matera, Basilicata, in Italy

Matera, Italy 25 april 2024 - Church of Saint Mary of Idris at the ancient old own of Matera with cave houses

rock-cut urban core - Province of Matera - Apulia - Italy

Matera Sassi

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Scenic view of historic downtown with its cathedral, photo taken from a cave house, Italy

Troglodyte dwelling

View of Gravina river canyon and park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera with houses in caves di Murgia Timone near ancient town Matera (Sassi), , Basilicata, Italy

Cappadocia, Turkey, has a unique and striking landscape of soft volcanic rock formations called fairy chimneys that have been carved by erosion. This high-altitude, semi-arid region is marked by deep valleys, mountains, and plateaus, originally formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. The soft volcanic rock, or tuff, was also carved by early inhabitants to create elaborate underground cities, churches, and dwellings.

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