Matera_Park of Rock Churches, easy walk – Basilicata, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

The tour is an easy walk on the Murgia plateau, within the ‘Natural Historical Archaeological Park of the Rock Churches’, and is led by an experienced local guide. The duration is approximately 2 hours. It will be possible to explore the naturalistic and geological aspects of the park, by walking on the edge of the deep ‘ravine. Over 150 rock-carved places of worship, called rupestrian churches, give the Murgia plateau a spiritual atmosphere since the early Middle Ages.
The deep canyon’s stunning landscape acquires a new meaning as a place of the soul, besides being a scene of visible traces of agro-pastoral activities, dating back to the Neolithic period. This tour is for small groups of up to 15 persons.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy the landscape and nature at the sunset of Belvedere
Visit Rock Churches included
Walk on different movie locations
Admire the Sassi area from another point of view
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and is limited to small groups of up to 10

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