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Matera

Victoria van der Berg in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg back in the lanes of Matera in Italy in the late afternoonVictoria van der Berg back in the lanes of Matera in Italy in the late afternoonVictoria van der Berg climbing back up out of the gorge at Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg climbing back up out of the gorge at Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg inside a rock-cut church near Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg inside a rock-cut church near Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg looking back at Matera in Italy from across the gorgeVictoria van der Berg looking back at Matera in Italy from across the gorgeVictoria van der Berg crossing the footbridge in the gorge at Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg crossing the footbridge in the gorge at Matera in ItalyLanes running over the rooftops of the houses below in Matera in ItalyLanes running over the rooftops of the houses below in Matera in ItalyCave mouths on the Murgia plateau across the gorge from Matera in ItalyCave mouths on the Murgia plateau across the gorge from Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg walking down into the gorge below Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg walking down into the gorge below Matera in ItalyA rock-cut rainwater cistern in Matera in ItalyA rock-cut rainwater cistern in Matera in ItalyA stone doorway and worn steps in Matera in ItalyA stone doorway and worn steps in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in the doorway of a one-room cave dwelling in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg in the doorway of a one-room cave dwelling in Matera in ItalyCarved wooden bread stamps from Matera in Italy in a museum caseCarved wooden bread stamps from Matera in Italy in a museum caseVictoria van der Berg looking at carved wooden bread stamps in a museum in Matera in ItalyVictoria van der Berg looking at carved wooden bread stamps in a museum in Matera in ItalyMatera in Italy seen from across the gorgeMatera in Italy seen from across the gorgeVictoria van der Berg with a piece of Matera bread in a lane in ItalyVictoria van der Berg with a piece of Matera bread in a lane in ItalyThe footbridge over the gorge below Matera in ItalyThe footbridge over the gorge below Matera in ItalyThe inside of a one-room cave dwelling in Matera in Italy with a loom and a high bedThe inside of a one-room cave dwelling in Matera in Italy with a loom and a high bedA loaf of Matera bread in Italy cut open to show the yellow crumbA loaf of Matera bread in Italy cut open to show the yellow crumbVictoria van der Berg looking out over the cave town of Matera in Italy in the morningVictoria van der Berg looking out over the cave town of Matera in Italy in the morningVictoria van der Berg on a terrace above the Sassi of Matera at duskVictoria van der Berg on a terrace above the Sassi of Matera at duskVictoria van der Berg climbing the steps out of the Sassi of Matera in the eveningVictoria van der Berg climbing the steps out of the Sassi of Matera in the eveningVictoria van der Berg above the Sassi of Matera in the early eveningVictoria van der Berg above the Sassi of Matera in the early eveningVictoria van der Berg in a stone lane in the Sassi of MateraVictoria van der Berg in a stone lane in the Sassi of MateraVictoria van der Berg at dinner in a cave restaurant in MateraVictoria van der Berg at dinner in a cave restaurant in MateraA doorstep washed down with water in the early evening in MateraA doorstep washed down with water in the early evening in MateraThe stacked rooftops of Matera as the first lights come on at duskThe stacked rooftops of Matera as the first lights come on at duskThe evening passeggiata on the streets above the Sassi of MateraThe evening passeggiata on the streets above the Sassi of MateraLooking down into the Sassi of Matera from the plateau street aboveLooking down into the Sassi of Matera from the plateau street aboveA worn iron handle on an old cave-house door in MateraA worn iron handle on an old cave-house door in MateraAn electric fan in a dim cave room in Matera in the afternoonAn electric fan in a dim cave room in Matera in the afternoonDry weeds growing from cracked limestone paving in MateraDry weeds growing from cracked limestone paving in MateraA delivery van waiting out the afternoon heat in a square in MateraA delivery van waiting out the afternoon heat in a square in MateraAn open cave-house doorway in Matera, dark and cool against the sunlit stoneAn open cave-house doorway in Matera, dark and cool against the sunlit stoneA sun-blistered shutter closed against the afternoon heat in MateraA sun-blistered shutter closed against the afternoon heat in MateraCavatelli with peperoni cruschi and Matera bread in a cave restaurant in MateraCavatelli with peperoni cruschi and Matera bread in a cave restaurant in MateraA plate of cavatelli with peperoni cruschi and torn Matera bread, from aboveA plate of cavatelli with peperoni cruschi and torn Matera bread, from aboveMatera lit across the black ravine at nightMatera lit across the black ravine at nightA glass of red wine on a stone ledge in Matera at nightA glass of red wine on a stone ledge in Matera at nightLamplit stone steps climbing between cave houses in Matera at nightLamplit stone steps climbing between cave houses in Matera at nightVictoria van der Berg in a candlelit cave room in Matera at night, candles burning in the carved wall nichesVictoria van der Berg in a candlelit cave room in Matera at night, candles burning in the carved wall nichesThe road across the Murgia plateau towards MateraThe road across the Murgia plateau towards MateraVictoria van der Berg on a narrow-gauge railway platform on the way to MateraVictoria van der Berg on a narrow-gauge railway platform on the way to MateraA rock-cut crypt near Matera, its three arched recesses painted with faded saintsA rock-cut crypt near Matera, its three arched recesses painted with faded saintsAn apse carved directly from the rock in a church near Matera, tool marks visibleAn apse carved directly from the rock in a church near Matera, tool marks visibleA rock-cut cave mouth in the ravine wall near MateraA rock-cut cave mouth in the ravine wall near MateraThe dry limestone plateau above the ravine near MateraThe dry limestone plateau above the ravine near MateraThe suspension footbridge across the river at the bottom of the Matera ravineThe suspension footbridge across the river at the bottom of the Matera ravineVictoria van der Berg on the path down into the ravine below MateraVictoria van der Berg on the path down into the ravine below MateraMatera at midday in high summer, bleached stone and no shadeMatera at midday in high summer, bleached stone and no shadeThe ravine beside Matera green with spring growthThe ravine beside Matera green with spring growthVictoria van der Berg on a Matera terrace in the cooler shoulder seasonVictoria van der Berg on a Matera terrace in the cooler shoulder seasonMatera at night from a high ridge, lights in the rock windowsMatera at night from a high ridge, lights in the rock windowsA cave house doorway cut into the rock in Matera, worn round at the edgesA cave house doorway cut into the rock in Matera, worn round at the edgesThe Sassi of Matera seen from the opposite rim of the ravineThe Sassi of Matera seen from the opposite rim of the ravineVictoria van der Berg on the far rim of the ravine, the Sassi of Matera behind herVictoria van der Berg on the far rim of the ravine, the Sassi of Matera behind herA small cave trattoria in Matera in the eveningA small cave trattoria in Matera in the eveningPeperoni cruschi, the dried peppers fried until they shatter, in MateraPeperoni cruschi, the dried peppers fried until they shatter, in MateraA cut loaf of pane di Matera, showing the thick crust and yellow crumbA cut loaf of pane di Matera, showing the thick crust and yellow crumbVictoria van der Berg at a table in a cave restaurant in MateraVictoria van der Berg at a table in a cave restaurant in MateraThe stone stairs between cave houses in Matera, with no road accessThe stone stairs between cave houses in Matera, with no road accessA converted cave hotel room in Matera, lit by niches and one small openingA converted cave hotel room in Matera, lit by niches and one small openingVictoria van der Berg in a cave hotel room carved from the rock in MateraVictoria van der Berg in a cave hotel room carved from the rock in MateraA stone terrace above the Sassi of Matera at golden hourA stone terrace above the Sassi of Matera at golden hourPane di Matera and an espresso on a table in MateraPane di Matera and an espresso on a table in MateraEarly morning shadows across the stepped lanes of MateraEarly morning shadows across the stepped lanes of MateraVictoria van der Berg alone in an empty Matera lane at first lightVictoria van der Berg alone in an empty Matera lane at first lightContemporary sculpture shown in a cave room in MateraContemporary sculpture shown in a cave room in MateraA rock-cut church interior in Matera with faded frescoes on the stoneA rock-cut church interior in Matera with faded frescoes on the stoneVictoria van der Berg walking a ridge lane above the Sassi of MateraVictoria van der Berg walking a ridge lane above the Sassi of MateraAn older resident sitting in a doorway in a quiet lane in the Sassi of MateraAn older resident sitting in a doorway in a quiet lane in the Sassi of MateraA rock-cut underground cistern beneath Matera, lit by a single shaft from aboveA rock-cut underground cistern beneath Matera, lit by a single shaft from aboveIn Matera the roof of one cave house is the street of the house aboveIn Matera the roof of one cave house is the street of the house aboveVictoria van der Berg on a stone staircase between cave houses in MateraVictoria van der Berg on a stone staircase between cave houses in MateraThe Sassi of Matera lit tier by tier at duskThe Sassi of Matera lit tier by tier at duskThe Gravina ravine below Matera, its far wall pocked with cave mouthsThe Gravina ravine below Matera, its far wall pocked with cave mouthsA furnished one-room cave dwelling in Matera, with the animal stall along one wallA furnished one-room cave dwelling in Matera, with the animal stall along one wallThe stacked cave dwellings of the Sassi of Matera at dawnThe stacked cave dwellings of the Sassi of Matera at dawnVictoria van der Berg on a stone terrace above the Sassi of Matera in the early morningVictoria van der Berg on a stone terrace above the Sassi of Matera in the early morning
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