The historic center of The City of San Marino has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Mount Titano.
The most important monuments of the historic center of San Martino are the Basilica of San Marino and the Cava dei Balestrieri, as well as the Palazzo Pubblico.
The Basilica of San Marino, dedicated to the patron saint of the city and the State stands on the place where once there was a parish church dedicated to San Marino deacon, documented since 530. The church, in a phase of degradation, was demolished and in its place the church was created (1838 the date of completion of the work), which was elevated to a Basilica in 1926.
The Cava dei Balestrieri is a real quarry created since the beginning of 1800 to take the materials necessary for the construction of the Palazzo Pubblico, a symbol of city and republican power.
Today the site is used for sports activities related to Italian crossbow shooting, a sport widely practiced in the ancient Republic.
