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Russia UNESCO has registered 30 sites on the World Heritage list and 32 on the tentative list.
Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.
More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Russia and the corresponding map.
Russia UNESCO list
- Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad
- Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk
- Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
- Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye
- Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
- Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
- Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands
- Curonian Spit
- Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery
- Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent
- Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin
- Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
- Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings
- Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl
- Kizhi Pogost
- Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow
- Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea
- Struve Geodetic Arc
- White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
- Central Sikhote-Alin
- Golden Mountains of Altai
- Lake Baikal
- Landscapes of Dauria
- Lena Pillars Nature Park
- Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve
- Putorana Plateau
- Uvs Nuur Basin
- Virgin Komi Forests
- Volcanoes of Kamchatka
- Western Caucasus
Russia UNESCO Map
Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Russia.
Description
- Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad – a collection of historic buildings, including churches and monasteries, built in the 14th and 15th centuries and considered masterpieces of medieval Russian architecture.
- Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk – a historic monastery that dates back to the 16th century and features stunning frescoes and architectural details.
- Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex – a historic city once the capital of the Volga-Kama Bulgar kingdom, home to several important cultural and archaeological sites.
- Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye – a unique wooden church built in the 16th century and considered a masterpiece of Russian architecture.
- Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture – a collection of historic churches built in the 15th and 16th centuries and known for their unique architectural style.
- Citadel, Ancient City, and Fortress Buildings of Derbent – a collection of historic buildings and fortifications that date back to the 5th century and reflect the region’s rich cultural heritage.
- Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands – a collection of historic buildings and monasteries that date back to the 15th century and are considered masterpieces of Russian architecture.
- Curonian Spit is a unique landscape feature that includes dunes, pine forests, and wetlands on the Baltic Sea coast.
- Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery – a well-preserved monastery that dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries and is known for its stunning frescoes.
- Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent – a well-preserved convent that dates back to the 16th century and features stunning architecture and artwork.
- Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin – a historic fortress that dates back to the 16th century and is considered a masterpiece of Tatar-Russian architecture.
- Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments – a collection of historic landmarks and buildings that reflect the city’s rich cultural heritage.
- Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings – a collection of historic landmarks and buildings that date back to the Middle Ages and reflect the region’s rich cultural heritage.
- Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl – a well-preserved historic city that dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries and features stunning architecture and cultural landmarks.
- Kizhi Pogost – a collection of historic wooden churches and buildings that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries and are known for their unique architecture and intricate woodwork.
- Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow – a collection of historic landmarks and buildings dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries- are considered masterpieces of Russian architecture.
- Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea – a collection of rock carvings that date back to the Neolithic period and reflect the region’s rich cultural history.
- Struve Geodetic Arc – a chain of survey triangulations created in the 19th century to accurately measure the shape and size of the earth.
- White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal – a collection of historic landmarks and buildings dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries- are considered masterpieces of medieval Russian architecture.
- Central Sikhote-Alin – a region of Russia home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including endangered species such as the Amur tiger.
- Golden Mountains of Altai – a unique landscape feature that includes mountains, forests, and steppe, located in the Altai region of Russia.
- Lake Baikal – the world’s oldest and deepest lake, known for its unique biodiversity and stunning natural beauty.
- Landscapes of Dauria – a unique natural region home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, located on the border between Russia and Mongolia.
- Lena Pillars Nature Park – a unique landscape feature that includes towering rock formations in the Sakha Republic of Russia.
- Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve – a unique Arctic ecosystem home to various plant and animal species, including the polar bear.
- Putorana Plateau – a unique geological feature that includes a plateau and a series of waterfalls in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai region.
- Uvs Nuur Basin is a unique ecosystem with a lake and surrounding wetlands in the Tuva Republic of Russia.
- Virgin Komi Forests – a vast and well-preserved wilderness area home to a diverse range of plant and animal species in the Komi Republic of Russia.
- Volcanoes of Kamchatka – a collection of active and dormant volcanoes in eastern Russia located on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
- Western Caucasus – a unique mountain range home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, including endangered species such as the Caucasian leopard.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.
Sites on the Tentative List
- Historical and Cultural Jeyrakh-Assa Reservation
- Centre historique d’Irkoutsk
- Rostov Kremlin
- Historic Center of the Yenisseisk
- Petroglyphs of Sikachi-Alyan
- The Commander Islands (Comandorsky State Nature Reserve)
- Magadansky State Nature Reserve
- Krasnoyarsk Stolby
- The Great Vasyugan Mire
- Ensemble of the Astrakhan Kremlin
- The Ilmensky mountains
- The archeological site of Tanais
- Bashkir Ural
- Testament of Kenozero Lake
- Virgin Komi Forests (re-nomination)
- Western Caucasus (re-nomination)
- Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex “To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad”
- The Oglakhty Range
- Centre historique de la ville de Gorokhovets
- Treasures of the Pazyryk Culture
- Rock Painting of Shulgan-Tash Cave
- Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior with the Medieval Rampart City Wall of Pereslavl-Zalessky (1152-1157)
- Heritage of Chukotka Arctic Marine Hunters
- Vyatskoe village
- Divnogorye Historical and Cultural Complex
- Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University
- National Park Kytalyk
- Valley of the Kings of Tuva
- Denisova Сave
- Bashkir Shikhans: Toratau, Yuraktau and Kushtau
- Historic Town Centre of Torzhok and Country Estate Properties Designed by Nikolay Lvov
- The Complex of the Voskresensky Copper Smeltery
