Our second day included a drive to Matera. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, having been inhabited since the 10th millennium BC.
Its historical center "
Sassi", along with the Park of the
Rupestrian Churches, is considered a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993. Matera preserves a large and diverse collection of buildings related to
the Christian faith, including a large number of rupestrian churches
carved from the soft volcanic rock of the region.
It was wonderful to have a sunny day and enjoy the bright blue sky after the fog and mist of Vesuvius. After lunch in Matera we drove to the town of Monopoli which is on the Adriatic sea. We stayed 3 nights at the same hotel. That was great because it meant we didn't have to supervise packing up each morning. -Nancy
Our second day included a drive to Matera. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, having been inhabited since the 10th millennium BC. Its historical center "Sassi", along with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993. Matera preserves a large and diverse collection of buildings related to
the Christian faith, including a large number of rupestrian churches
carved from the soft volcanic rock of the region.
1 comment:
wowwwwwwww what amazing ruins!!!!
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