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Matera's Sassi

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Italy
Best of: Old Town, Caves
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. [More Details]
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