Panorama of the ghost town of Craco

Front view of the ghost town of Craco in the province of Matera Read more
Vista della Citta fantasma di Craco in provincia di Matera, Basilicata, Italia
Vista frontale della città fantasma di Craco in Basilicata, provincia di Matera

Panorama of the ghost town of Craco

Front view of the ghost town of Craco in the province of Matera Read more
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The town of Craco is located about 50 km from Matera in the Basilicata region of Italy. The old village, “Old Craco,” was abandoned starting in the 1960s and is now a ghost town.

Today it has become an open-air museum and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. The photo shows a striking view of what the ghost town looks like from the outside.

To learn more you can visit the page dedicated to Craco within the “places” section.

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