List of World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria

The List of World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria is a group of places chosen by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

History
UNESCO was created for the "conservation and protection of the world’s inheritance of books, works of art and monuments of history and science". The constitution of UNESCO was ratified in 1946 by 26 countries.UNESCO, "Constitution"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

Bulgaria agreed to take part in the World Heritage Convention in 1974.UNESCO, "States Parties: Ratification Status"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

List
The World Heritage Site (WHS)WHS is an acronym. WHS stands for "World Heritage Site". list has developed over time.  It is part of a process; and the list continues to grow.

There are nine WHS places in Bulgaria. The first four properties were added in the World Heritage List in 1979, and the last in 1985.UNESCO, "Bulgaria"; retrieved 2012-7-18.

Cultural
 Inscription year Property Location Description WHS i.d. no. Photo 1983  Ancient City of NessebarUNESCO, "Ancient City of Nessebar"; retrieved 2012-7-18.   The old part of Nessebar, on the Black Sea, just north of Burgas Ancient part of town, situated on a peninsula (previously an island). 217 120px 1979  Boyana ChurchUNESCO, "Boyana Church"; retrieved 2012-7-18.  Boyana quarter of Sofia A medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church 42 120px 1979  Madara RiderUNESCO, "Madara Rider"; retrieved 2012-7-18.  East of Shumen in northeastern Bulgaria, near the village of Madara An early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau  43 120px 1983  Rila MonasteryUNESCO, "Rila Monastery"; retrieved 2012-7-18.  Northwestern Rila Mountains, south of Sofia Medieval monastery, one of the region's most significant cultural, historical and architectural monuments 216 120px 1979  Rock-Hewn Churches of IvanovoUNESCO, "Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo"; retrieved 2012-7-18.   Village of Ivanovo, south of Ruse on the Danube. Monolithic churches, chapels and monasteries hewn out of solid rock 45 120px 1979  Thracian Tomb of KazanlakUNESCO, "Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak"; retrieved 2012-7-18.   Near the town of Kazanlak, central Bulgaria Ancient tomb, part of a large Thracian necropolis 44 120px 1985  Thracian Tomb of SveshtariUNESCO, "Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari"; retrieved 2012-7-18.   Village of Sveshtari, near Razgrad in northeast Bulgaria A Thracian tomb dating back to 3rd century BC 359 120px

Natural

 Year Property Location Description WHS i.d. no. Photo 1983  Pirin National ParkUNESCO, "Pirin National Park"; retrieved 2012-7-18.   Pirin Mountains in the southwest of Bulgaria  Natural reserve 225 120px 1983  Srebarna Nature ReserveUNESCO, "Srebarna Nature Reserve"; retrieved 2012-7-18.   Just south of the Danube river, Southern Dobruja in northeast Bulgaria A nature reserve and lake on the Via Pontica bird migration route 219 120px

Tentative list
The Tentative List consists of sites which have been nominated.  The evaluation process is not yet completed.
 Two neolithic dwellings with their interior and household furnishings and utensils completely preserved
 The Magoura cave with drawings from the bronze age
 The ancient town of Nicopolis ad Istrum
 The late ancient tomb of Silistra
 The Bachkovo Monastery
 The town of Melnik and the Rozhen Monastery
 The Roussensky Lom National Park
 The Ancient Plovdiv
 Thracian Tomb with Wall Paintings beside Alexandrovo village
 Vratsa Karst Nature Reserve
 Rocks of Belogradchik
 Central Balkan National Park
 Pobiti Kamani Natural Monument

Gallery

Related pages
World Heritage Committee
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Table of World Heritage Sites by country
List of World Heritage Sites in Europe

References

Other websites

  List of biosphere reserves which are wholly or partially world heritage sites

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