Thursday, December 31, 2009

Historic Center of Craco, Italy

The Historic Center of Craco was first developed between the 10th and 9th centuries B.C., and the tall watchtower that hovers above this rocky village was built in 1000 A.D. The town has been abandoned since 1991, when a landslide forced out its remaining residents. Because this hilltop town was built on an unstable slope, it will be hard to protect this ancient piece of Italian history.

-- Deborah Netburn

More info: thecracosociety.org/index.htm

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