UNESCO World Heritage

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

Cultural Inscribed 1993

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Italy. Inscribed in 1993.

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Linked countries

Italy

Primary

Linked areas and landscapes

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

Landscape National Park Landscape

Primary Created From Unesco Sync

At a glance

UNESCO summary

Category Cultural

Inscribed 1993

Countries Italy

Area The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

Area 1,016 ha

Coordinates 40.6664, 16.6103

Status Current listing

UNESCO criteria

(iii)(iv)(v)

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