White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal in Russian Federation 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 monastery, as well as a castle and gate:
This World Heritage Site does not include, for reasons unknown, several closely related white monuments of Zalesye:
- The Saviour Cathedral in Pereslavl-Zalessky (1152);
- The Cathedral of Saint George in Yuriev-Polsky (1230-34, with later modifications);
- The Cathedrals of the Knyaginin Convent in Vladimir and Intercession Convent in Suzdal (turn of the 15th and 16th centuries).
Coordinates: 56°09′N 40°25′E / 56.150°N 40.417°E / 56.150; 40.417