Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
- States
- Russia
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2019
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 57.8071944444, 28.3285555556
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1523
- WH Site
- 1523
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The Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Russia, recognized in 2019, are a group of medieval religious buildings in Pskov, dating from the 12th to 17th centuries. Featuring distinctive whitewashed stone structures with bell towers and porches, they reflect a unique regional style that influenced Russian architecture during the Pskov Republic’s independence. These well-preserved churches and monasteries highlight Russia’s cultural and artistic heritage, showcasing local craftsmanship and Orthodox spirituality in a historic frontier city.
📍 Location Map
Points (10)
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• Church Georgiya so Vzvoza (St. George near the river descent)
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• Church Nikoly so Usokhi (St. Nicholas from the dry place)
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• Church of Koz'ma and Damian s Primostya (near the bridge) remains of the belfry fence of the 15th-17th century
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• Church of Pokrova (Intercession) ot Proloma (at the breach in the wall)
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• Church of the Archangel Michael with a bell tower
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• Church of Theophany with a belfry
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• Church Vasiliya na gorke (St. Basil the Great on the hill), 15th century
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• Ensemble of the Snetogorsky Monastery - The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God
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• Ensemble of the Spaso-Mirozhsky Monastery: the Transfiguration Cathedral, 12th century
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• The Cathedral of Ioann Predtecha (John the Precursor) of the Ivanovsky Monastery