Panoramic view of piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera (Italy), Unesco World Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture in 2019.

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Known as "la Città Sotterranea" (the Subterranean City), Matera is well known for its historical center called "Sassi", considered World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993, along with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches. On October 17, 2014, Matera was declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019.

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Size: 2769px × 4161px
Location: Matera, Basilicata, Italy
Photo credit: © Roberto Esposti / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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