05-23-2023-0158 - The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments

Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Criteria	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv), (vi)
Reference	540bis
Inscription	1990 (14th Session)
Extensions	2013
Area	3,934.1 ha (15.190 sq mi)
Coordinates	59°57′0″N 30°19′6″E
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The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments is the name used by UNESCO when it collectively designated the historic core of the Russian city of St. Petersburg, as well as buildings and ensembles located in the immediate vicinity as a World Heritage Site in 1991.

The site was recognised for its architectural heritage, fusing Baroque, Neoclassical, and traditional Russian-Byzantine influences.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Centre_of_Saint_Petersburg_and_Related_Groups_of_Monuments