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CulturalRef. 1170

historical centre of Yaroslavl

Cultural World Heritage property in Russia, inscribed in 2005 under criteria (ii), (iv).

historical centre of Yaroslavl, Russia
Photo: Alexxx Malev · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Russia
Year of inscription
2005
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
110 ha
Location
Yaroslavl
What it is
historic district, urban area
Reference
WHC 1170 · Wikidata Q4204534

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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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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