UNESCO World Heritage site
Ancient Beech Forests (Central Balkan)
Bulgaria's part of a Europe-wide UNESCO site of primeval beech forests, inside the Central Balkan National Park.
UNESCO World Heritage site
About Ancient Beech Forests (Central Balkan)
The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a transnational UNESCO World Heritage site that covers forests in many European countries. Bulgaria's components, added in 2017, are in the Central Balkan National Park.
The park lies in the central and highest part of the Balkan Mountains and covers about 717 km², from 550 m near Karlovo to 2,376 m at Botev Peak. It was established in 1991 and spans parts of five provinces: Lovech, Gabrovo, Sofia, Plovdiv and Stara Zagora.
Worth knowing
- Bulgarian components added to the UNESCO site in 2017
- Botev Peak, 2,376 m
- Reached from Apriltsi, Troyan, Kalofer, Karlovo and Teteven
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More UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Madara Rider
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
- Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
- Boyana Church
- Rila Monastery
- Ancient City of Nessebar
- Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
- Srebarna Nature Reserve
- Pirin National Park
Sources
Figures checked 12 October 2026. Information only, not investment, tax or legal advice.
