White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal

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The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site includes eight medieval limestone buildings from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. These structures are Russian Orthodox churches, a monastery, a castle, and a gate.

The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site includes eight medieval limestone buildings from the late 12th and early 13th centuries. These structures are Russian Orthodox churches, a monastery, a castle, and a gate. The site is a serial property, meaning it consists of several separate monuments that together form one World Heritage Site.

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  • The Church of Boris and Gleb in Kideksha was built in 1152 and added to later.
  • The Suzdal Kremlin with the Cathedral of the Nativity was started in 1222–25, and construction continued until the 16th century.
  • The Monastery of Saint Euthymius in Suzdal was built mainly in the 16th century.
  • The Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir was built between 1158 and 1160, and again between 1185 and 1189.
  • The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl in Bogolyubovo was built in 1165.
  • The Golden Gate in Vladimir was built between 1158 and 1164 and added to later.
  • The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir was built between 1194 and 1197.
  • The castle of Andrew the Pious in Bogolyubovo was built between 1158 and 1165 and added to later.

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