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CulturalRef. 1678

Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University

Cultural World Heritage property in Russia, inscribed in 2023 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University, Russia
Photo: Алексеев Игорь Евгеньевич · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Ancient City of NessebarAncient City of Tauric Chersonese and its ChoraAstronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal UniversityBolgar Historical and Archaeological ComplexChurch of the Ascension, KolomenskoyeChurches of the Pskov School of ArchitectureCultural Landscape of Kenozero LakeDanube DeltaDerbent LighthouseFerapontov MonasteryGelati MonasteryHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of MonumentsHistoric Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundingshistorical centre of Yaroslavlhistorical city centre of OdesaHistorical Monuments of MtskhetaKizhi PogostKöneürgençKremlin and Red SquareKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk LavraMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed YasawiNovodevichy ConventPetroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White SeaQazan KremlinSaryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern KazakhstanSolovetsky IslandsSviyazhsk Assumption MonasteryTrinity Lavra of St. SergiusUpper SvanetiVirgin Komi ForestsWestern CaucasusWhite Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal55.791° N, 49.119° E
State Party
Russia
Year of inscription
2023
Criteria
iiiv
Location
Kazan
What it is
group of structures or buildings
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1678 · Wikidata Q122730525

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Qazan Kremlin, Russia1.0 kmQazan KremlinRussia · 2000CulturalSviyazhsk Assumption Monastery, Russia29 kmSviyazhsk Assumption MonasteryRussia · 2017CulturalBolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex, Russia90 kmBolgar Historical and Archaeological ComplexRussia · 2014CulturalWhite Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, Russia543 kmWhite Monuments of Vladimir and SuzdalRussia · 1992Culturalhistorical centre of Yaroslavl, Russia599 kmhistorical centre of YaroslavlRussia · 2005CulturalTrinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Russia684 kmTrinity Lavra of St. SergiusRussia · 1993Cultural
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