UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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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 / 59.95000°N 30.31833°E |
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.