Sungir
Sungir is an Upper Paleolithic archaeological site in Russia and one of the earliest records of modern Homo sapiens in Eurasia. It is situated about 200 kilometers east of Moscow, on the outskirts of Vladimir, near the Klyazma River.
Locutus Borg, Public domain.- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Стоянка ‘Сунгирь’”
- Description: upper Paleolithic archaeological site in Russia
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Церковь Константина и Елены and Bogolyubsky Monastery.
Церковь Константина и Елены
Церковь Константина и Елены is a church.
2½ km southwest of Sungir
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suromna and Bogolyubovo.
Bogolyubovo
Bogolyubovo is a village in Vladimir Oblast, 3 km east from Vladimir.
Sungir
This page is based on…
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
56.17538° or 56° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
40.50364° or 40° 30′ 13″ east
Open location code
9H825GG3+5F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Sungir” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Сунгирь and Владимир.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
Vladimir Oblast: Highlights
Learn more about Vladimir and Suzdal.
