The bureau of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will convene for its first meeting within the 47th session at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on Sunday, under Bulgaria’s chairmanship led by ...

The Bulgarian presidency of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place at the organization’s headquarters in Paris, is a great honour and responsibility for the Republic of ...

On 5 March 2025, the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee met to discuss the venue of the forthcoming 47th session of the World Heritage Committee scheduled to take place on 6 to 16 July 2025. Upon ...

Bulgaria is known for its rich cultural heritage with unique Thracian, Roman and medieval works of art and architecture. Its capital, Sofia, was recently picked to host next year’s UNESCO World ...

One of only three national parks in Bulgaria, Pirin National Park was declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, and in 2007 it became part of the EU’s environmental network Natura 2000. The ...

This session, chaired by Bulgaria, holds special significance as the World Heritage Committee will consider the nomination of around 30 new heritage pieces for inscription on the World Heritage List ...