The ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near the southwestern town of Petrich is among the 15 sites featured in the jubilee 15th edition of the Wonders of Bulgaria national campaign, said Eng. Katya Stoyanova, project manager for the restoration and conservation of Heraclea Sintica and director of the Petrich Museum of History, speaking to BTA.
The initiative, organized by the Cultural Heritage Society – the Representation of Europa Nostra in Bulgaria, aims to promote and encourage the preservation of Bulgaria’s cultural and historical heritage. Anyone can vote for their favourite among the 15 nominated sites. The deadline for voting is October 30, 2025, and the winner will be chosen through a national online vote conducted via the Standart news agency’s website (www.standartnews.com).
Located at the foot of Mount Kozhuh, the archaeological site of Heraclea Sintica is among the most significant ancient cities in Southwestern Bulgaria. In recent years, thanks to the consistent efforts of local authorities and the team of archaeologists led by Prof. Lyudmil Vagalinski, the site has become a popular destination for history enthusiasts and cultural tourism, Stoyanova said.
The awards ceremony for the campaign winners will take place at 7 p.m. on November 1, 2025, at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia. Anniversary Heritage Awards will be presented in several categories: Wonder of Bulgaria for Past 15 Years (for archaeological discoveries), Attraction of Bulgaria for Past 15 Years (for cultural-historical attractions), and Brand (for tourist destinations).
Special prizes will also be awarded, including Guardian of Bulgaria’s Spiritual Wonders and Memory (for best museum, library, and community cultural centre).
The Wonders of Bulgaria annual awards remain the only national recognition dedicated to cultural heritage, organizers emphasized. They serve as both acknowledgment and prestige for historians and archaeologists uncovering Bulgaria’s wonders, mayors who preserve them, museums that display them, and businesses developing cultural and historical tourism routes, they added. Ancient City of Heraclea Sintica Among Nominees in Wonders of Bulgaria Campaign THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-28 09:20:24 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
