Matera, Basilicata

Oops! The moon got caught on the cross of the tower😳
Matera is a fascinating town built on and of tuff. It has moved from poverty to become an elegant, lively place, rich in little restaurants and bars. We were there on a Saturday and the streets were full of young people enjoying the warm weather and the freedom after lockdown. Most of them had a face mask on, but the region Basilicata has had very few contagions (29 from the beginning of the pandemic) so that there is little fear in the air. Let’s hope that things will remain like this.
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[Babs]

Oh great timing, what a nice balancing act for the moon.

[Suzie Townsend]

What an incredible photo! instant fav!

[Taffy]

This is a very special scene. Timing is perfect and the way you've framed the tower with the town is fantastic.

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful capture! Fav

[Nina Ganci]

magical capture, great how the one tower shines in the light
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[Monique]

Stunning shot

[Helen Jane]

that is a good record for the town. And what an enticing shot of the place which looks so full of narrow roads and alleyways to explore. Love how the tower stands out and your extra feature of the moon's perfect placement.

[Margo]

Love to visit such a facinating place

[Nick]

Love Matera at night - no traffic, you can hear people talking from miles away.

[Louise]

Looks like a lovely place to visit

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful blue hour shot- I love the way these old towns are built as if they are blocks stacked on top of one another. Icing on the cake- the moon balancing on top of the spire!

[Rob Z]

Built of Tuff - that's really interesting.And it gives the town such a feeling of cohesion - except for the delightfully lit tower of course. :)

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav

[M. Brutus]

Lovely place. But GREAT photo. As always, your composition shines. A bigtime fav. If it's not too far away, I would like to see this place when we come to visit you. But I won't be able to take any photos because I know that none of them could match this one of yours. You have succeeded in intimidating me. I hope you are happy now. ;-)