| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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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 / 56.150°N 40.417°E |
![]() Location of White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal in European Russia ![]() White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal (Russia) | |
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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