
Preservation and Management of Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Sites in the World Heritage and UNESCO Tentative Lists
The Balkan Heritage Foundation conducted practical and theoretical training on the preservation and sustainable management of Bulgaria’s cultural heritage, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the Tentative List. The project was funded by a grant from the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria under the “Cultural Heritage 2025” program and is implemented in partnership with the Municipality of Kazanlak.

The 4th General Assembly meeting of the TOURAL
The 4th General Assembly meeting of the TOURAL project in Pineto, Italy, brought together 19 partners to discuss project progress, cultural heritage preservation, digital transformation tools, and sustainable cultural tourism in rural areas.

Тhe 7th BCThubs project Plenary Meeting in Malta
Тhe 7th BCThubs project Plenary Meeting took place in Malta on 20–21 April 2026, bringing together project partners to review progress and align the final stages of implementation.

Preservation and Management of Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Sites in the World Heritage and UNESCO Tentative Lists
The Balkan Heritage Foundation will conduct practical and theoretical training on the preservation and sustainable management of Bulgaria’s cultural heritage, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the Tentative List. The project is funded by a grant from the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria under the “Cultural Heritage 2025” program and is implemented in partnership with the Municipality of Kazanlak.

BHF Launches New Program Heritage Academy
On May 28, 2026, at the two-day forum of the Association of Bulgarian Museums, the “Balkan Heritage” Foundation (BHF) presented its new “Heritage Academy” program, a partnership initiative between the Foundation, the Association of Bulgarian Museums, and the Regional Center for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Southeast Europe under the auspices of UNESCO.

BHF Hosts American Institute for Roman Culture Representatives in Sofia
The Balkan Heritage Foundation took representatives from the American Institute for Roman Culture on a guided tour in Sofia.

Stobi Celebrates Theodosian Palace Conservation with Ministerial Visit and International Partners
The conservation of the Thedosian Palace in Stobi, R. North Macedonia, was celebrated with a visit from the Macedonian Minister of Culture, along with the head of the American Institute for Roman Culture and the Program director of the J. M. Kaplan Fund.

The exhibition “Beyond Yesterday” An Anthropological Walk Retracing the Path of the Manakia Brothers in the Early 1900s
From April 03 to April 20, 2026, the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv, Bulgaria will host the exhibition "Beyond Yesterday" by Romanian anthropologist Dr. Konstantin. The exhibition is dedicated to the journey of the Manakia brothers through the Balkans and the photographs taken by the them more than a century ago.

Foreigner in the Kitchen: the Untold Story of the Mobile Cooking Supports (Lasana) from Emporion Pistiros
In the BEMA Online Seminar on Thursday, April 23, 2026 Dr. Emil Nankov will talk about "Foreigner in the Kitchen: the Untold Story of the Mobile Cooking Supports (Lasana) from Emporion Pistiros".

