Why Were Thousands Forced Out of 9,000 Years-Old Sassi di Matera?

In this video, we delve deep into the fascinating history and cultural significance of Sassi di Matera, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Today, this ancient city in the heart of southern Italy is famous for its remarkable stone houses, troglodyte churches, European Capital of Culture (2019) and UNESCO World Heritage status. However, this magnificent city was once considered Italy's shame, but why? Why was such an impressive city branded a place of shame? Why did the Italian government forcibly evict thousands of residents in the 1950s? Why was this historic place abandoned? How did Sassi di Matera become a tourist destination? And why was this forgotten city chosen as the setting for movies such as Jesus Stopped at Eboli, King David, The Passion of the Christ, No Time to Die, Wonder Woman, Ben-Hur? From antiquity to modern tourism, from Christian heritage to cinematic fame, this video covers the complete transformation of Sassi di Matera, Italy's most iconic rock city. Have good time.

00:00 Introduction: A 9,000 Years-Old City in Europe
00:32 Historical Origins of Sassi Di Matera
02:39 Italy's Shame: The Fall of the Sassi di Matera
04:49 The Rebirth of Sassi di Matera
08:10 A local depiction of the Virgin Mary: Festa Della Bruna
09:43 What Does Sassi Di Matera Mean in the Modern World?
10:32 Closing: Mankind Cultural Heritage
11:05 Outro

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