{"id":4362,"date":"2013-08-13T19:59:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T09:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesentimentalbloke.com\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2013-08-13T19:59:11","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T09:29:11","slug":"streets-of-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petermacdonaldphoto.com.au\/2013\/08\/streets-of-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Streets of Time"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n It is very obvious the lovely southern Italian town of Matera has been around for a long time…many centuries in fact.<\/p>\n Exploring the streets of Matera was fascinating to say the least.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n From the pictures I have posted earlier which showed the structure of the town, it is a maze or a labyrinth and this is even more evident when walking along the streets or climbing the stairs. <\/p>\n The streets are narrow but there are spacious apartments cut into the rock behind the large solid doors that face the streets.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The street lamps provide yet another aspect that seems to enhance the cobble stone walkways and the archittecture. Around every bend and corner another scene unfolds.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Because of the way Matera is set out, outdoor space is at a premium and therefore gardens are mostly created by pots filled with colourful flowers, shrubs and the occasional small tree.<\/p>\n