World Heritage Identification Number: 45
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo: A Medieval Masterpiece in North East Bulgaria
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, offer a unique glimpse into the rich cultural history of Bulgaria. Situated in the picturesque valley of the Roussenski Lom River, these monolithic churches, chapels, monasteries, and cells stand as a testament to the ingenuity and artistic prowess of the medieval Bulgarian people.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In the valley of the Roussenski Lom River, in north east Bulgaria, a complex of rock-hewn churches, chapels, monasteries and cells developed in the vicinity of the village of Ivanovo. This is where the first hermits had dug out their cells and churches during the 12th century. The 14th-century murals testify to the exceptional skill of the artists belonging to the Tarnovo School of painting.
Encyclopedia Record: Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
The Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo are a group of monolithic churches, chapels and monasteries hewn out of solid rock and completely different from other monastery complexes in Bulgaria, located near the village of Ivanovo, 20 kilometers (12 mi) south of Rousse, on the high rocky banks of the Rusenski Lom, 32 meters (105 ft) above the river. The complex is noted for its beautiful and well-preserved medieval frescoes. The churches are inside Rusenski Lom Nature Park.Additional Site Details
Area: 171.9 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: 43.694858 , 25.987893
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