The
World Register of Historical Sites, established by UNESCO, includes seven cultural sites and two nature reserves.
Thracian
Tomb - Sveshtari
The
tomb
was
discovered in 1982 under
a large
hill.
It
dates
back
to the
III c. B.C. It
consists of three chambers - an entrance chamber and two antechambers. It is covered by a mound. The decoration of the burial chamber is exceptionally interesting, a unique blend of art and architecture.
Thracian
Tomb – Kazanlak
One
of the
most
famous monuments of Thracian culture. The tomb became world famous with its unique mural, done in wet fresco and tempera. The scenes of funeral procession , the musicians, the Thracian ruler and his wife, the chariots, the horses and other depictions are all very interesting.
The
horseman of Madara
– Shumen
This
is
a rare
monument, dating from the VIII – IX c. A. D. It
is
a unique symbol of young Bulgaria. A relief portraying a life size horseman, followed by a dog is carved on a cliff, about 100 m high.
The
scene
has
been
depicted realistically and without any unnecessary details.
The
church at Boyana
- Sofia
It
is
one
of the
most
important and valuable antiquities of exceptional historical and artistic significance. The most interesting part of the monument are the murals done in 1259. The
artist skilfully combines the requirements of iconographical canons with real life.
Rock
Monasteries – Ivanovo
An
area
where
a number of medieval churches, monastic cells and chapels were carved on both sides of the river Lom. A colony of hermits lived here from the III c. to the
XVII c. The
natural vesicles in the Karst rocks were widened and moulded to meet the needs of the colony. The chambers are at a height of 6-10m. and
are
connected by series of stairs, passages, galleries.
The
Rila
Monastery
It
is
a holy
place
for
all
Bulgarians, for it preserved their pride, national identity, faith and hope through the centuries. The monastery is one of the most significant cultural centres and
it is an architectural - artistic composition of enormous dimensions, an apogee of the work of the renaissance craftsmen, icon - painters, wood-carved, artisans in the artistic area where architecture and the decorative and monumental painting of stone, wood and metal are combined