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Matera

A very ancient town built on, and actually into, a rocky outcrop. The Sassi, dwellings excavated out of the stone, are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Pugliamatera

  • Church of San Francisco on one side of the Piazza.
  • Dali-like installation on the other side of the Piazza.
  • The door to the Chiesa del Purgatorio in Matera.
  • Another door to the Chiesa del Purgatorio.
  • Closer up on the previous door. You can see what is probably St. Micheal the Archangel stomping on a cute little demon. The little guy has his left arm around the angel's leg.
  • More detail from Purgatorio.
  • Post outside the church.
  • Door to the Chiesa del Carmine in Matera. This was a different style.
  • Next few are views of Matera - many Sassi, dwellings carved out of the rock.
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  • Matera. Another UNESCO World Heritage site. Carved into the rock, and then facades added more recently.
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  • view showing the gorge outside the city.
  • The other side of the gorge.
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