World Heritage Identification Number: 809
World Heritage since: 1997
Category: Cultural Heritage
WHE Type: Religious Sites & Sacred Architecture
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇭🇷 Croatia
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica: A Testament to Early Christian Architecture in Poreč, Croatia
The Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica, located within the historic center of Poreč, Croatia, stands as a remarkable testament to early Christian architecture and the blending of classical and Byzantine influences. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, this architectural ensemble offers a unique glimpse into the history of Christianity in the region.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The group of religious monuments in Porec, where Christianity was established as early as the 4th century, constitutes the most complete surviving complex of its type. The basilica, atrium, baptistery and episcopal palace are outstanding examples of religious architecture, while the basilica itself combines classical and Byzantine elements in an exceptional manner.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (ii): The episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica is an outstanding example of an early Christian ensemble reflecting the development of Christian ecclesiastical architecture and planning within the late Roman and Byzantine Empire.
Criterion (iii): The Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč is an outstanding example of an early Christian episcopal ensemble that is exceptional by virtue of its completeness and its unique Basilican cathedral.
Criterion (iv): The Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica is the most complete surviving complex of this type. The basilica, atrium, baptistery, and episcopal palace are outstanding examples of religious architecture, whilst the basilica itself combines classical and Byzantine elements in an exceptional manner.
Encyclopedia Record: Euphrasian Basilica
The Euphrasian Basilica or the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Istrian town of Poreč, Croatia. The episcopal complex, which comprises the basilica itself, a sacristy, a baptistery and the bell tower of the nearby archbishop's palace, is an excellent example of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean region.Additional Site Details
Area: 1.1 hectares
Number of Components: 1
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 45.2285833333 , 13.5933333333
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