In his response, the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre Mr Kishore Rao said that Bulgaria can develop tourism anywhere outside the UNESCO site. He also called the new draft management plan ...

Sofia, Bulgaria -- In a draft amendment of the concession contract ... Some of the violations led to the exclusion of two areas from the UNESCO site in 2010 -- the ski zones above Bansko and ...

SOFIA - The 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is scheduled to be held from 6 to 16 July 2025 in Bulgaria, may fail due to the inaction of the authorities, MPs have warned. The ...

Initially, the Bulgarian government had agreed to host the prestigious forum, which gathers around 4,000 UNESCO representatives from 193 countries, potentially benefiting Bulgaria’s tourism sector.

The cultural and historical heritage Bulgaria holds is incredible, as it is also home to 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, inscribed between 1979 and 2017 and a ritual fire-dance named Nestinarstvo.

Rila Monastery is Bulgaria’s most famous monastery. The UNESCO-listed site is home to stunning frescoes and an important spiritual center for centuries. Travellers who have been to the charming ...