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The Trulli of Alberobello
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the Trulli
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The Trulli of Alberobello
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The Trulli (limestone dwellings) of Alberobello
Inscription N° 787 1996 C (iii)(iv)(v)
Alberobello is situated on two hills riven by an ancient riverbed.
The Eastern hill is home to the modern town and the other hill towards the West is where the "trulli" are to be found. They are clustered together in two quarters: Monti and Aia Piccola, and are both considered National Monuments.
The "Trulli di Alberobello" were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1996.
The Committee decided to inscribe the nominated property on the basis of cultural criteria (iii), (iv) and (v) considering that the site is of outstanding universal value being an exceptional example of a form of building construction deriving from prehistoric construction techniques that have survived intact and functioning into the modern world.
Inscription N° 787 1996 C (iii)(iv)(v)
Alberobello is situated on two hills riven by an ancient riverbed.
The Eastern hill is home to the modern town and the other hill towards the West is where the "trulli" are to be found. They are clustered together in two quarters: Monti and Aia Piccola, and are both considered National Monuments.
The "Trulli di Alberobello" were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1996.
The Committee decided to inscribe the nominated property on the basis of cultural criteria (iii), (iv) and (v) considering that the site is of outstanding universal value being an exceptional example of a form of building construction deriving from prehistoric construction techniques that have survived intact and functioning into the modern world.
Editorial staff : Association of Italian World Heritage Sites