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Madara Rider

Madara Rider

By on 6 November 2011 in Sights, Top 100, UNESCO

The Madara Rider (or Madara Horseman, BG: Мадарски Конник) is a medieval carved rock relief of a horse and rider with a lion underfoot and a dog and eagle for companions.

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Boyana Church

Boyana Church

By on 28 January 2011 in Churches, Sights, Top 100, UNESCO

The Boyana Church is a major site of cultural and historical significance on the slopes of Mount Vitosha overlooking the city of Sofia, Bulgaria. It is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and is number 58 in the top 100 national tourist sites of Bulgaria.

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In the Know: UNESCO (October 2009)

In the Know: UNESCO (October 2009)

By on 3 October 2009 in Culture, In the Know, News, UNESCO

On the 22nd of September, long time Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova emerged from a hotly contested election as the new Secretary General of UNESCO.

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In the Know (May 2009)

In the Know (May 2009)

By on 11 July 2009 in In the Know, News, Sights, UNESCO

Bulgaria will propose “The Valley of the Thracian Kings” as an addition to the UNESCO World Heritage List. International institutions continue to weigh in on the relative strength or weakness of the Bulgarian economy.

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In the Know (May 2008)

In the Know (May 2008)

By on 26 April 2009 in In the Know, News, Sights, Top 100, UNESCO

Costs are rising for public transport in Sofia. Recent investigations reveal new information about the Thracian civilization in Bulgaria.

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Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery

By on 15 April 2009 in Culture, Monasteries, Religion, Sights, UNESCO

Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria and an important symbol of Bulgarian cultural identity.

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Magura Cave

Magura Cave

By on 7 April 2009 in Land, Parks and Reserves, Sights, Top 100, UNESCO

Magura Cave is an exciting natural, historical and cultural monument famous for the collection of 700 prehistoric drawings found on its walls.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria

By on 23 March 2009 in Culture, History, Land, Sights, Top 100, UNESCO

There are nine Bulgarian entries on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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