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Matera – one of the oldest settled place in Italy

Matera – one of the oldest settled place in Italy

Matera is a town in southern Italy, 65km south-east from Bari. The town was founded by the Romans in the 3rd century BC. Matera reminds a poor peasant culture, which, since prehistoric times began to excavate the local famous cliff dwellings (Sassi). The cliff dwellings are so amazing that the city is on the UNESCO […]

Updated: January 16, 2020 | By | More

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Archaeological Area of Agrigento is located in Sicily, Italy. It lies on the southern coast, near the city of Agrigento. The place is also called Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi). This is the most impressive ancient Greek site outside of Greece. Agrigento Greek colony was founded in the 6th century BC but already […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

Torre de Hércules – the oldest active lighthouse in the world | Spain

Torre de Hércules – the oldest active lighthouse in the world | Spain

Torre de Hercules is an ancient Roman tower in Spain, which since its inception has served as a beacon. It is so far the oldest active lighthouse in the world. It is located in Galicia, A Coruña, about 2.5 km from the city center. Torre de Hercules was already built by the Romans in the […]

Updated: May 30, 2020 | By | 1 More

Aqueduct of Segovia – one of the oldest bridges in the world | Spain

Aqueduct of Segovia – one of the oldest bridges in the world | Spain

Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the oldest bridges in the world. It is located in central Spain, in the historic city of Segovia. Aqueduct of Segovia was scheduled by the Roman scholar Vitruvius (80-15 BC). Its construction took place sometimes in the 2nd half of the 1st Century. Aqueduct of Segovia is part of […]

Updated: May 30, 2020 | By | More

The windmills of Kinderdijk – one of the best known Dutch tourist sites | Netherlands

The windmills of Kinderdijk – one of the best known Dutch tourist sites | Netherlands

Kinderdijk is a small village lying on the Lek and Noord rivers near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in the Netherlands. It’s a very popular destination for its large network of windmills. The 19 windmills (windmolen) at Kinderdijk are on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1997. The windmills at Kinderdijk date from the 18th century […]

Updated: April 2, 2020 | By | More


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