Bulgaria
Bulgaria has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1974. With 10 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Bulgaria as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: March 7, 1974
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1978-1983, 1985-1991, 2021-2025
Total of Mandate Years: 15
Total of Mandates: 3
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria (10)
Cultural: 7 | Natural: 3 | Mixed: 0
- Ancient City of Nessebar · Cultural
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
- Boyana Church · Cultural
- Madara Rider · Cultural
- Pirin National Park · Natural
- Rila Monastery · Cultural
- Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo · Cultural
- Srebarna Nature Reserve · Natural
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak · Cultural
- Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (16)
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes · submitted: January 31, 2020
- Bishop's Basilica and Late-Antique Mosaics of Philippopolis, Roman Province of Thrace · submitted: January 29, 2018
- The royal necropolis of the Thracian city of Seuthopolis – a serial site, extension of the Kazanlak Thracian tomb · submitted: February 26, 2016
- Vratsa Karst Nature Reserve · submitted: October 10, 2011
- Rocks of Belogradchik · submitted: October 10, 2011
- Central Balkan National Park · submitted: October 10, 2011
- Pobiti Kamani Natural Monument · submitted: October 10, 2011
- The Ancient Plovdiv · submitted: September 14, 2004
- Thracian Tomb with Wall Paintings beside Alexandrovo village · submitted: September 14, 2004
- Two neolithic dwellings with their interior and household furnishings and utensils completely preserved · submitted: October 1, 1984
- The Magoura cave with drawings from the bronze age · submitted: October 1, 1984
- The ancient town of Nicopolis ad Istrum · submitted: October 1, 1984
- The late ancient tomb of Silistra · submitted: October 1, 1984
- The Bachkovo Monastery · submitted: October 1, 1984
- The town of Melnik and the Rozhen Monastery · submitted: October 1, 1984
- The Roussensky Lom National Park · submitted: October 1, 1984
Country Profile Bulgaria
Official Name: Republic of Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southeast Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Sofia
Population (2024): 6,444,366
Land Area: 108,560 km²
Currency: Bulgarian lev (BGN)