Matera, Italy. 07th Jan, 2016. Matera, called "The Stone City", is one of the oldiest cities in the world. It is located in Basilicata, a region in southerrn Italy. Already a World Heritage Site, Matera was proclaimed Eupean Capital of Culture for 2019 on 18 October 2014 (together with Plovdiv, Bulgaria). Its Sassi District and archeology park of cave churches offering a unique cultural landscape of outstanding beauty. © Maria Consiglia Izzo/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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