JAKARTA - Tourists visiting complexes or historic cities should maintain their behavior so as not to cause damage, given the historical value they contain.
However, it is different from this one tourist group. The London-based parkour group, Team Phat, visited the Italian City of Matera, ran, climbed and jumped over its streets, past its valuable buildings.
One of their members caused part of the historic building to fall, causing him and part of the building to fall to the ground, reported CNN June 19.
A video of the parkour action in the ancient city was uploaded by Team Phat on YouTube two months ago, accompanied by a statement explaining that they were "in the beautiful city of Matera" where one of their members,
The video shows the free runner jumping from a building, then trying to use a rock ray to help him reach another building across the street. However, the break could not hold back his strength and suddenly broke.
A team member who was not caught on camera suggested that they "hide evidence" and McIntosh showed a wound on his leg.
The video has attracted a lot of critical comments on social media.
"This city is a UNESCO heritage site for a reason," wrote an Instagram user named Bruno Burke. "We have to enjoy our discipline as much as possible, but we also have to be careful when moving, not only for safety but also for the sake of respecting culture and history."
Matera, a stone town dating to the Paleolithic era, is located in the Basilicata region of South Italy.
In 1993, this venue was designated a UNESCO World Heritage and became the capital of European Culture in 2019.
Many districts and livable caves in Matera were renovated in the second half of the 20th century, when the city regained its charm and became a popular place to take photos of on Instagram.
Not surprisingly, international cinema also takes pictures here. James Bond film in 2021, "No Time to Die" features a fun car chase scene on the streets of Matera.
According to UNESCO, the remains of ancient cave churches, fortified agricultural homes, and well-maintained districts make Matera a universally-valued city.
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Team Phat's behavior has raised further questions about the behavior of tourists on sites with architectural beauty. At the beginning of the video, one of Team Phat members said: "As some of you know, we have been banned from entering Venice and we will never be able to return."
In March 2023, a member of the Phat Team jumped into a canal in Venice, which then made the Mayor of Luigi Brugnaro comment on X: "This 'Subjek' should be given A KEBODOHAN certificate... We tried to identify him to denounce him and his partner who made the stupid video for social media."
In March, a historic district in Kyoto, Japan, announced that it was banning tourists from entering, following local residents' frustration about the poor behavior of visitors and failures to follow Japanese customs and ethics.
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