The abandoned medieval village of Craco, Matera, in S Italy's Basilicata region.

3 days ago by JohnnyEnzyme to c/abandonedporn

I found this in a search for interesting "A.P.," so please don't kill the messenger if the details are a bit off. Here's what I got:

Craco is an abandoned medieval hilltop village in the province of Matera, in southern Italy's Basilicata region. Often called one of Italy's most atmospheric ghost towns, it is famous for its crumbling stone buildings, dramatic landscape, and history of devastating landslides. Today, its historic center is a distinctive cultural attraction and filming location.

https://www.italia.it/en/basilicata/matera/craco

Craco's most recognizable landmark is its medieval Norman tower, rising above a cluster of deteriorating houses, churches, and noble residences. Notable structures include the Church of San Nicola and the historic Grossi and Carbone palaces. The village overlooks the calanchi, an extraordinary landscape of deeply eroded clay hills that gives the surrounding countryside an almost lunar appearance.

https://www.regione.basilicata.it/...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craco

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damnthefilibuster 4 points 3 days ago

How abandoned is it? Do no ppl live there?

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JohnnyEnzyme 7 points 3 days ago

Based on what I've found-- I don't think so.
But I'm not from the area, so...

It seems more like an interesting place to visit, for those interested to take the hike. A reminder of once what was...

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wyldrstallyns 4 points 2 days ago

The original medieval hilltop village of Craco Matera has been uninhabited since ~1970 from severe landslides, floods, and a devastating earthquake. (Irpania: 6.9 MMS, X MMI!) Waaay back in 1561, before this long decline, Craco Matera had a pop. ~2,600, and most locals today (<600) live in Craco Peschiera, a commune nearby, FWIW. šŸ¤“

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wyldrstallyns 4 points 2 days ago

Beautiful! 🤩

FYI: "Basilicata" comes from the Greek basilikos (Ī²Ī±ĻƒĪ¹Ī»Ī¹ĪŗĻŒĻ‚), ref: the "basileus" the Byzantine emperors (532-1059 AD), but before was called "Lucania" (Latin: lucis/lucere [light/to shine] +place of), which is why the people are called "Lucano/a" (or in English "Lucanian"), and rarely "Basilicatesi". ā˜šŸ¼šŸ¤“

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JohnnyEnzyme 1 point 6 hours ago

I appreciate you adding on! šŸ™‚

And please feel free to post your own discoveries. I like this sub very much, but am only able to post here once in a while...

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