The Danube Frontier of the Roman Empire nominated for UNESCO inscription

Following extensive preparation and coordination with other countries, Bulgaria is set to add a new site to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2027. The entry concerns the extended dossier “Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Danube Limes.” The nomination is a joint effort by four countries from the eastern segment of the ancient Roman frontier—Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia and Romania. The so-called western segment of the same Roman frontier, located in Germany, Austria, and Slovakia, was inscribed on the UNESCO list in 2021, Associate Professor Hristo Popov, director of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences told 24chasa.bg.

The four Balkan countries are preparing a joint nomination of more than 130 Roman sites along the Danube River for inscription on the UNESCO list. Eighteen of these ancient fortresses are located in Bulgaria, including Ratiaria near the village of Archar, Novae in Svishtov, Oescus near the village of Gigen, Durostorum in Silistra, Bononia in Vidin, Sexaginta Prista in Ruse, and Iatrus near the village of Krivina, among others.

The inscription is expected to support the funding of new research and the conservation of archaeological sites.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov