Text size

Nessebar remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site, WHC decides in Riyadh

published on 9/15/23 11:39 AM

Photo: BGNES

Nessebar remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulgarian Ministry of Culture has announced. The decision was taken at the Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, which was held in Riyadh.

At the head of the Bulgarian delegation, Minister of Culture Krastyu Krastev presented the country's position that the authorities need time to develop a plan for the preservation of the architectural and historical reserve "Ancient City of Nessebar". All documents will be adopted to ensure that the cultural, historical and archaeological heritage of the peninsula will be preserved and protected.

The work of the Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol on the exploration and conservation of the country's underwater heritage was also presented at the session in Saudi Arabia.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria Culture Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Sozopol Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee Krastyu Krastev Nessebar Riyadh UNESCO World Heritage Site

More from category

Marena Dzhingova - one of Bulgaria's most remarkable ceramic artists

"Tableware", "assembly line", "production process" - this is the terminology of the so-called applied artists of 20th century Bulgaria. But one artist, trapped within the confines of a socialist factory, broke free and gave wings to her talent...

published on 4/24/25 4:01 PM

The life of prominent Bulgarian pop singer Lili Ivanova will be shown in new feature film

A feature film is being made about the life of Lili Ivanova, the team of the biggest name in Bulgarian pop music announced. The film has the working title "Lili - Love is Life". Bulgarian pop legend Lili Ivanova awarded the President's Badge of..

published on 4/24/25 10:49 AM

Bulgarian-Bessarabian film The End of the River presented in Sofia

The premiere of the Bulgarian-Ukrainian film "The End of the River" by Bessarabian-Bulgarian director Vasil Barkov will take place today at 6.30pm at the Cinema House (37, Exarch Joseph Street, Sofia). The film is "an emotional and visually striking..

published on 4/24/25 8:15 AM

WEATHER

Pick city: Sofía

Clear
Min: 12 | Max: 29

BULGARIA IN PICTURES

Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?

Urban spaces in Plovdiv become a stage with the project "River of Arts"

A series of events that transform urban spaces into living stages for creative expression - this is the project "River of Arts", which is implemented by..

published on 6/14/25 9:15 AM

Share