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CulturalRef. 657

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

Cultural World Heritage property in Russia and Soviet Union, inscribed in 1993 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Russia
Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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States Parties
RussiaSoviet Union
Year of inscription
1993
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
23 ha
Location
Sergiyevo-Posadsky District
What it is
lavra, architectural landmark
Founded or built
1337
Official website
stsl.ru/
Reference
WHC 657 · Wikidata Q211962

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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