park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera, Matera

Name: park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera
Address: Matera, Italy

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The Natural Historical Archaeological Park of the Rock Churches of Matera, also called the Murgia Materana Park, is a protected natural area in Basilicata established by Regional Law No. 11 of April 3, 1990. Since 2007, the definition "Sassi di Matera" in the UNESCO World Heritage List has been expanded to include "The Sassi and the Park of the Rock Churches of Matera."

Area: 41.92 mi²Coordinates: 40°37'54"N, 16°39'52"E

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park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Lanfranchi, Sassi di Matera, Castello Tramontano, Matera Cathedral.

3.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Palazzo Lanfranchi, Matera
92 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Matera, Italy, the Palazzo Lanfranchi stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage and artistic history. This majestic museum, housed in a building that dates back to the 17th century, offers visitors a unique...
3.7 miNW
Famous preserved cave dwellings
Sassi di Matera, Matera
94 min walk • The Sassi di Matera are two districts of the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata, well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period.
3.8 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Castello Tramontano, Matera
97 min walk • Castello Tramontano is a 16th century fortification in Matera.
3.7 miNW
Landmark 13th-century cathedral
Matera Cathedral, Matera
94 min walk • Matera Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Matera, Basilicata, Italy. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the designation of the Madonna della Bruna and to Saint Eustace.
3.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museo-laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina, Matera
97 min walk • The Museo-laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina is an ethno-anthropological museum of Matera, situated in the ancient Sassi district. The Museum has been created by Donato Cascione and it’s managed by the homonym cultural association.
3.6 miNW
Museum
Palazzo Lanfranchi, Matera
91 min walk • Palazzo Lanfranchi is the highest monument representing the seventeenth-century period in Matera.
3.7 miNW
40°39'59"N • 16°36'44"E
Casa Noha, Matera
94 min walk • Museum
3.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Musma, Matera
93 min walk • MUSMA is an Italian museum located in Matera and dedicated to sculpture. It was opened in 2006 and is housed in the Pomarici Palace, on the highest part of the Sassi district.
3.9 miNW
40°40'4"N • 16°36'28"E
St. John the Baptist Church, Matera
99 min walk • Church
3.5 miNW
Church
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Matera
91 min walk • San Pietro Caveoso, also known as "Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church" is a Catholic worship place situated in the Sassi of Matera. The front is in baroque style and presents three portals. Over each portal there is a niche with statues. They show the "Madonna of the mercy", "Saint Peter" and "Saint Paul".
3.9 miNW
Church
Convento di Sant'Agostino, Matera
100 min walk • The St. Augustine complex, formed by the church and convent, is a house of worship dating back to the late 16th century located in the city of Matera, specifically in the Sassi district.