SASI DI MATERA
ITALY

This mind-blowing village has been inhabited by cave dwellers since the Paleolithic time, and even there is an evidence that people were living here as early as 7000 BC!. According to the English Fodor's guide: "Matera is the only place in the world where people can boast to be still living in the same houses of their ancestors of 9,000 years ago."

Entering this prehistoric village is like plunging myself into a magical world that feels surreal. Every stone and wall that I touch is been in this place for nine millenniums!. No wonder Mel Gibson was decided to shot "The Passion of the Christ" here.
Enjoy!

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This is part of my ongoing Travel Visualclips, where I shared a glimpse of my travel visuals and thought. Each series features a paragraph of the history of the place and a paragraph of my thought. Accompanied by no more than fifteen images, each series is intended to give readers the umami of travel.
(All images and story are copyright of Julius Yls)

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