Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent World Heritage Site

Official name

Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent | UNESCO

Country

Russia | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Dagestan, Eastern Caucasus, Western coast of Caspian Sea
42.5580° Lat, 48.2827° Lon | Map

Code

1070

Time Zone

Europe/Moscow (MSK, +0300)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2003. The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent were part of the northern lines of the Sasanian Persian Empire, which extended east and west of the Caspian Sea. The fortification was built in stone. It consisted of two parallel walls that formed a barrier from the seashore up to the mountain. The town of Derbent was built between these two walls, and has retained part of its medieval fabric. The site continued to be of great strategic importance until the 19th century.