Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments

Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationSaint Petersburg, Russia
CriteriaCultural: (i), (ii), (iv), (vi)
Reference540bis
Inscription1990 (14th Session)
Extensions2013
Area3,934.1 ha (15.190 sq mi)
Coordinates59°57′0″N 30°19′6″E / 59.95000°N 30.31833°E / 59.95000; 30.31833
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments is located in European Russia
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Location of Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments in European Russia
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments is located in Europe
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (Europe)

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.