White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The patrimony embraces eight medieval limestone monuments of Zalesye from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. They include Russian Orthodox churches and a monastery, as well as a castle and gate:
- The Church of Boris and Gleb in Kideksha (1152, with later modifications)
- The Suzdal Kremlin with the Cathedral of the Nativity (1222-25, built into the 16th century)
- The Monastery of Saint Euthymius in Suzdal (mostly 16th century)
- The Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir (1158-60, 1185-89)
- The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl in Bogolyubovo (1165)
- The Golden Gate in Vladimir (1158-64, with later modifications)
- The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir (1194-97)
- The castle of Andrew the Pious in Bogolyubovo (1158-65, with later modifications)
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Location | Vladimir Oblast, Russia |
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Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv) |
Reference | 633 |
Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
Coordinates | 56°09′N 40°25′E |
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