Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II- Church

1. World Heritage Property Data 2. Statement of Outstanding Universal Value

1.1 - Name of World Heritage Property 2.1 - Statement of Outstanding Universal Value / Statement of Significance

1.2 - World Heritage Property Details Statement of Outstanding Universal Value State(s) Party(ies) Brief synthesis There are several layers of wall paintings in the interior from  the 11th, 13th, 15-17th and 19th centuries which testify to the Type of Property high level of wall painting during the different periods. The cultural paintings with the most outstanding artistic value are those Identification Number from 13th century. Whilst they interpret the Byzantine canon, the images have a special spiritual expressiveness and vitality 42 and are painted in harmonious proportions. Year of inscription on the World Heritage List Criterion (ii): From an architectural point of view, Boyana 1979 Church is a pure example of a church with a Greek cross ground-plan with dome, richly decorated facades and 1.3 - Geographic Information Table decoration of ceramic elements. It is one of the most remarkable medieval monuments with especially fine wall Name Coordinates Property Buffer Total Inscription (latitude/longitude) (ha) zone (ha) year paintings. (ha) Criterion (iii): The Boyana Church is composed of three Boyana 42.65 / 23.267 0.68 13.55 14.23 1979 parts, each built at a different period - 10 century, 13th century Church and 19th century which constitute a homogenous whole. Total (ha) 0.68 13.55 14.23 Integrity The integrity of Boyana church is fully assured. In 1917 a park was created around the church, thereby securing its 1.4 - Map(s) immediate surroundings through being separated from the Title Date Link to source impact of modern traffic. The property has also remained Boyana Church, scale 1:1000 21/12/2007 intact from historic invasions, and other destructive threats. Three separate zones are defined in the property boundaries and buffer zone, through which appropriate control measures 1.5 - Governmental Institution Responsible for the are applied. Property Authenticity  Vezhdi Rashidov The concept, form and development of the three Ministry of Culture constructional phases of the property, from the 10th-11th; Minister of Culture 13th; and 19th centuries, are clearly evident. Necessary conservation and restoration works have been completed. Comment Where sufficient evidence existed, later façade renders have The name of the Minister of Culture is Peter Stoyanovich. With been removed to reveal the original appearance of walls. the adoption of the Cultural Heritage Act in 2009 in the To safeguard and present the internal 11th and 12th centuries Ministry of Culture a General directorate inspectorate with a fragments, those from the 13th century, and the later regional inspectors was established, and it has supervision 1882 additions in the antechamber, they were cleaned, refilled and control features at on site. The National Institute of and conserved. This work was completed in 2008. The Immovable Cultural Heritage is a government institute that property is now air-conditioned, and under constant supports the Minister of culture in protection activities of surveillance. immovable cultural properties. Protection and management requirements The management is implemented by virtue of: 1.6 - Property Manager / Coordinator, Local Institution / - Cultural Heritage Law (Official Gazette No 19 of 2009) and Agency subdelegated legislation. This law regulates the research,  Mariana Christova-Trifonova studying, protection and promotion of the immovable cultural Boyana Church National Museum heritage in Bulgaria, and the development of Conservation Director and Management plans for its inscribed World Heritage List of National Museum of History immovable cultural properties. - Instructions on the Protection and Preservation of the World Comment Monument "Boyana Church" and its Protective Zone were Email: [email protected] adopted by Official Cover Letter No.RD-91-00-17, signed by the Chairman of the Culture Committee, and dated 1.7 - Web Address of the Property (if existing) 10.08.1989. These Instructions are mandatory and set out the responsibilities of the interested parties, including the state, Comment local institutions and owners. www.boyanachurch.org 2.2 - The criteria (2005 revised version) under which the 1.8 - Other designations / Conventions under which the property was inscribed property is protected (if applicable) (ii)(iii) Comment Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe /1985/ Page 1 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:10:41 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Boyana Church World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Boyana Church

2.3 - Attributes expressing the Outstanding Universal Value per criterion From an architectural point of view, Boyana Church is a pure example of a church with a Greek cross ground-plan with dome, richly decorated facades and decoration of ceramic elements. It is one of the most remarkable medieval monuments with especially fine wall paintings. The Boyana Church is composed of three parts, each built at a different period - 10 century, 13th century and 19th century which constitute a homogenous whole.

2.4 - If needed, please provide details of why the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value should be revised We do not find any need to change the SOUV.

2.5 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations related to Statement of Outstanding Universal Value We consider that the current Statement of OUV reflects the outstanding universal value of the Property.

3. Factors Affecting the Property

3.14. Other factor(s)

3.14.1 - Other factor(s)

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3.15. Factors Summary Table

3.15.1 - Factors summary table Name Impact Origin 3.1 Buildings and Development 3.1.1 Housing

3.1.4 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure

3.1.5 Interpretative and visitation facilities

3.2 Transportation Infrastructure 3.2.1 Ground transport infrastructure

3.2.4 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure

3.7 Local conditions affecting physical fabric 3.7.1 Wind

3.7.2 Relative humidity

3.7.3 Temperature

3.7.4 Radiation/light

3.7.5 Dust

3.7.6 Water (rain/water table)

3.7.7 Pests

3.7.8 Micro-organisms

3.8 Social/cultural uses of heritage 3.8.2 Society's valuing of heritage

3.8.6 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation

3.10 Climate change and severe weather events 3.10.2 Flooding

3.10.6 Temperature change

3.11 Sudden ecological or geological events 3.11.2 Earthquake

3.11.6 Fire (widlfires)

3.12 Invasive/alien species or hyper-abundant species 3.12.2 Invasive/alien terrestrial species

3.13 Management and institutional factors 3.13.1 Low impact research / monitoring activities

3.13.3 Management activities

Legend Current Potential Negative Positive Inside Outside

3.16. Assessment of current negative factors

3.16.1 - Assessment of current negative factors Spatial scale Temporal scale Impact Management Trend response 3.11 Sudden ecological or geological events 3.11.2 Earthquake restricted one off or rare insignificant high capacity decreasing

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heritage in Bulgaria, and the development of Conservation 3.17. Comments, conclusions and / or and Management plans for its inscribed World Heritage List of immovable cultural properties. recommendations related to factors affecting the - Instructions on the Protection and Preservation of the World property Monument "Boyana Church" and its Protective Zone were adopted by Official Cover Letter No.RD-91-00-17, signed by 3.17.1 - Comments the Chairman of the Culture Committee, and dated In 2014 the Ministry of Culture funded the replacement of the 10.08.1989. These Instructions are mandatory and set out the air conditioning system that supports the necessary storage responsibilities of the interested parties, including the state, conditions of the murals. Significant amount of conservation- local institutions and owners. restoration activities covering the frescoes. 2013 - The Periodic Reporting Cycle 1 (2001-2006) Section 2 National Institute of immovable cultural heritage has issued an Source: Periodic Reporting Cycle 1 (2001-2006) analytical report on the state of the site that contains relevant Submitted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 prescriptions for conservation In 2012 after an earthquake of  Question 6.02 3.6 degrees on the Richter scale, a commission appointed by The management is conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Minister of Culture registered a slight infractions of some the Law on Cultural Monuments and Museums /SG #29 fragments of the frescoes in the Boyana Church. In 2014 the dated 1969, subsequently amended and supplemented / and Ministry of Culture funded the restoration of this part of the in compliance with the secondary legislation. frescoes. Under the existing legislative rules and procedures Instructions on Protection and Preservation of the World 4. Protection, Management and Monitoring of the Monument of Culture “Boyana Church” and its Protective Property Zone was adopted /by Official Cover Letter No.RD-91-00-17 dated 10.08.1989 , signed by the Chairman of the Culture Committee /. 4.1. Boundaries and Buffer Zones The Instructions are mandatory and set out the responsibilities of the interested state and local institutions 4.1.1 - Buffer zone status and the owners. There is a buffer zone (See regulations in Annex 06.02.)

4.1.2 - Are the boundaries of the World Heritage property Comment adequate to maintain the property's Outstanding 6.02 The Law on Cultural Monuments and Museums is Universal Value? canceled. Statutory - Since 2009 the Cultural Heritage Act is in The boundaries of the World Heritage property are adequate force, and it contains provisions for world cultural properties. to maintain the property's Outstanding Universal Value Regulatory - Under the existing legislative rules and procedures Instructions on Protection and Preservation of the 4.1.3 - Are the buffer zone(s) of the World Heritage World Monument of Culture “Boyana Church” and its Buffer property adequate to maintain the property's Outstanding Zone was adopted /by Official Cover Letter No.RD-91-00-17 Universal Value? dated 10.08.1989, signed by the Chairman of the Culture The buffer zones of the World Heritage property are adequate Committee /. to maintain the property's Outstanding Universal Value 4.2.2 - Is the legal framework (i.e. legislation and / or 4.1.4 - Are the boundaries of the World Heritage property regulation) adequate for maintaining the Outstanding known? Universal Value including conditions of Integrity and / or The boundaries of the World Heritage property are known by Authenticity of the property? both the management authority and local residents / The legal framework for the maintenance of the Outstanding communities / landowners. Universal Value including conditions of Authenticity and / or Integrity of the World Heritage property provides an adequate or better basis for effective management and protection 4.1.5 - Are the buffer zones of the World Heritage property known? The buffer zones of the World Heritage property are known 4.2.3 - Is the legal framework (i.e. legislation and / or by both the management authority and local residents / regulation) adequate in the buffer zone for maintaining communities / landowners. the Outstanding Universal Value including conditions of Integrity and / or Authenticity of the property? The legal framework for the maintenance of the Outstanding 4.1.6 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations Universal Value including conditions of Authenticity and / or related to boundaries and buffer zones of the World Integrity of the World Heritage property provides an adequate Heritage property or better basis for effective management and protection

4.2. Protective Measures 4.2.4 - Is the legal framework (i.e. legislation and / or regulation) adequate in the area surrounding the World 4.2.1 - Protective designation (legal, regulatory, Heritage property and buffer zone for maintaining the contractual, planning, institutional and / or traditional) Outstanding Universal Value including conditions of - Cultural Heritage Law (Official Gazette No 19 of 2009) and Integrity and / or Authenticity of the property? subdelegated legislation. This law regulates the research, The legal framework for the area surrounding the World studying, protection and promotion of the immovable cultural Heritage property and the buffer zone provides an adequate Page 4 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:10:41 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Boyana Church World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Boyana Church or better basis for effective management and protection of 4.3.3 - How well do the various levels of administration the property, contributing to the maintenance of its (i.e. national / federal; regional / provincial / state; local / Outstanding Universal Value including conditions of municipal etc.) coordinate in the management of the Authenticity and / or Integrity World Heritage Property ? There is excellent coordination between all bodies / levels 4.2.5 - Can the legislative framework (i.e. legislation and / involved in the management of the property or regulation) be enforced? There is excellent capacity / resources to enforce legislation 4.3.4 - Is the management system / plan adequate to and / or regulation in the World Heritage property maintain the property's Outstanding Universal Value ? The management system / plan is fully adequate to maintain 4.2.6 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations the property's Outstanding Universal Value related to protective measures 2014 - Started is a procedure for the award of assignment to 4.3.5 - Is the management system being implemented? prepare a plan for the conservation and management. The site The management system is being fully implemented and is very well maintained in accordance with the specified monitored requirements for conservation. 2013 - The National Institute of immovable cultural heritage has issued an analytical report on 4.3.6 - Is there an annual work / action plan and is it being the state of the site that contains relevant prescriptions for implemented? conservation. An annual work / action plan exists and many activities are being implemented 4.3. Management System / Management Plan 4.3.7 - Please rate the cooperation / relationship with 4.3.1 - Management System World Heritage property managers / coordinators / staff of Steering group: no plans exist at this time to set up a Steering the following Group Local communities / residents Good Site manager on full-time basis Local / Municipal authorities Good Levels of public authority who are primarily involved with the Indigenous peoples Not applicable management of the site: national Landowners Not applicable Periodic Reporting Cycle 1 (2001-2006) Section 2 Visitors Good Source: Periodic Reporting Cycle 1 (2001-2006) Researchers Good Submitted on Monday, November 28, 2005 Tourism industry Good  Question 5.04 Plans in place to set up a "steering group: Industry Fair There are no plans so far for establishing such a Committee. The site is under the management of the National Museum of History (situated in Boyana). 4.3.8 - If present, do local communities resident in or near  Question 5.05 the World Heritage property and / or buffer zone have Overall management system of the site input in management decisions that maintain the o Management by the State Party Outstanding Universal Value? o Management under protective legislation Local communities have some input into discussions relating to management but no direct role in management o Management under traditional protective measures or customary law 4.3.9 - If present, do indigenous peoples resident in or Comment regularly using the World Heritage property and / or buffer The World heritage site “Boyna church” is provided by the zone have input in management decisions that maintain Ministry of Culture of charge for management to the National the Outstanding Universal Value? History Museum /branch - Museum Boyana Church/ to carry No indigenous peoples are resident in or regularly using the out preservation, restoration, scientific, cultural, educational World Heritage property and / or buffer zone and tourist activities and presentation of cultural property. A procedure for the assignment of a preparation of a 4.3.10 - Is there cooperation with industry (i.e. forestry, conservation and management plan for the site was started. mining, agriculture, etc.) regarding the management of the World Heritage property, buffer zone and / or area 4.3.2 - Management Documents surrounding the World Heritage property and buffer Comment zone? There is contact but only some cooperation with industry The management is conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Cultural Heritage Act /Official Gazette No19 of 2009/, regarding the management of the World Heritage property, subdelegated legislation and under the Instructions on buffer zone and / or area surrounding the World Heritage Protection and Preservation of the World Monument of Culture property and buffer zone “Boyana Church” and its Buffer Zone /Official Cover Letter No.RD-91-00-17 dated 10.08.1989 signed by the Chairman of 4.3.11 - Comments, conclusions and / or the Culture Committee/ The Instructions are mandatory and recommendations related to human resources, expertise set out the responsibilities of the interested state and local and training institutions and the owners In 2012 - 2013, the National Institute of Immovable Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the "Boyana Church" Museum issued an analytical report for the site in connection with a Page 5 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:10:41 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Boyana Church World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Boyana Church pending assignment of a conservation and management plan. 4.4.6 - Are available resources such as equipment, 4.3.10. Industry representative donate resources for the facilities and infrastructure sufficient to meet restoration of the frescoes. management needs? There are adequate equipment and facilities 4.3.12 - Please report any significant changes in the legal status and / or contractual / traditional protective 4.4.7 - Are resources such as equipment, facilities and measures and management arrangements for the World infrastructure adequately maintained? Heritage property since inscription or the last Periodic Equipment and facilities are well maintained report 4.4.8 - Comments, conclusion, and / or recommendations 4.4. Financial and Human Resources related to finance and infrastructure In 2014 the Ministry of Culture funded the replacement of the 4.4.1 - Costs related to conservation, based on the air conditioning system that supports the necessary storage average of last five years (relative percentage of the conditions of the murals, as well as a study of not fully funding sources) explored fragments of frescoes and the restoration of some of Multilateral funding (GEF, World Bank, etc) 0% them. International donations (NGO´s, foundations, etc) 0% Governmental (National / Federal) 15% 4.4.9 - Distribution of employees involved in managing the Governmental (Regional / Provincial / State) 0% World Heritage property (% of total) Governmental (Local / Municipal) 0% Full-time 100% In country donations (NGO´s, foundations, etc) 4% Part-time 0% Individual visitor charges (e.g. entry, parking, camping fees, etc.) 79% Commercial operator payments (e.g. filming permit, concessions, 2% 4.4.10 - Distribution of employees involved in managing etc.) the World Heritage property (% of total) Other grants 0% Permanent 100% Seasonal 0% 4.4.2 - International Assistance received from the World Heritage Fund (USD) 4.4.11 - Distribution of employees involved in managing Title Year Amount Link to the World Heritage property (% of total) source Paid 100% Equipment for the conservation of wall paintings in 1982 48000.00 Boyana Church and in the rock-hewn churches of Volunteer 0% Ivanovo, and for protection against erosion of the churches of Ivanovo and the Rider. 4.4.12 - Are available human resources adequate to Contribution to the purchase of equipment for the 1992 10000.00 air-conditionning system in the Church of Boyana manage the World Heritage property? Purchase of dehumidifying equipment for the Church 1998 25000.00 Human resources are adequate for management needs of Boyana Technical Equipment for Monitoring of the Boyana 1998 20650.00 4.4.13 - Considering the management needs of the World Church, Bulgaria Heritage property, please rate the availability of Total 103650 professionals in the following disciplines Comment Research and monitoring Fair In 2006 an emergency help was received - for the restoration Promotion Good of the murals and renovation of the ventilation system -25 Community outreach Fair 000$; In 2010 from a program of UNESCO 25 948$ were Interpretation Good received for project "750 years since the painting of the Education Good Boyana Church - monument inscribed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO." Visitor management Good Conservation Good 4.4.3 - Is the current budget sufficient to manage the Administration Good World Heritage property effectively? Risk preparedness Good The available budget is acceptable but could be further Tourism Good improved to fully meet the management needs Enforcement (custodians, police) Good

4.4.4 - Are the existing sources of funding secure and 4.4.14 - Please rate the availability of training likely to remain so? opportunities for the management of the World Heritage The existing sources of funding are secure in the medium- property in the following disciplines term and planning is underway to secure funding in the long- Research and monitoring Medium term Promotion Low Community outreach Medium 4.4.5 - Does the World Heritage property provide Interpretation Low economic benefits to local communities (e.g. income, Education Low employment)? Visitor management Low There is some flow of economic benefits to local communities Conservation Low Page 6 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:10:41 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Boyana Church World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Boyana Church

Administration Low Church; G. Gergov. The depiction of The Baptism of Christ on Risk preparedness Low the western facade of the Boyana Church - function and Tourism Low context; B. Cvetkovic. Robes of light and frescoes of the thirteenth century in Boyana church, etc. Issued by the Enforcement (custodians, police) Low National History Museum in .

4.4.15 - Do the management and conservation 4.5.5 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations programmes at the World Heritage property help develop related to scientific studies and research projects local expertise? In 2014 the Ministry of Culture funded a study of not fully A capacity development plan or programme is in place and explored fragments of frescoes fully implemented; all technical skills are being transferred to those managing the property locally, who are assuming leadership in management 4.6. Education, Information and Awareness Building 4.4.16 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations related to human resources, expertise 4.6.1 - At how many locations is the World Heritage and training emblem displayed at the property? 4.4.15. There is no special program for skills development, but In many locations and easily visible to visitors all the technical activities are carried out by site managers /museum Boyana church and National Historical Museum/ and 4.6.2 - Please rate the awareness and understanding of the skills are transferred. 4.4.11.2. Seasonal employees aren''t the existence and justification for inscription of the World hired. Initiatives are held with volunteers for the maintaining of Heritage property amongst the following groups the park. Local communities / residents Excellent Local / Municipal authorities within or adjacent to the Excellent 4.5. Scientific Studies and Research Projects property Local Indigenous peoples Not applicable 4.5.1 - Is there adequate knowledge (scientific or Local landowners Excellent traditional) about the values of the World Heritage Visitors Excellent property to support planning, management and decision- Tourism industry Excellent making to ensure that Outstanding Universal Value is Local businesses and industries Excellent maintained? Knowledge about the values of the World Heritage property is sufficient 4.6.3 - Is there a planned education and awareness programme linked to the values and management of the World Heritage property? 4.5.2 - Is there a planned programme of research at the There is no need for an education and awareness programme property which is directed towards management needs and / or improving understanding of Outstanding Universal Value? 4.6.4 - What role, if any, has designation as a World There is a comprehensive, integrated programme of Heritage property played with respect to education, research, which is relevant to management needs and / or information and awareness building activities? improving understanding of Outstanding Universal Value World Heritage status has been an important influence on education, information and awareness building activities 4.5.3 - Are results from research programmes disseminated? 4.6.5 - How well is the information on Outstanding Research results are shared widely with the local, national Universal Value of the property presented and and international audiences interpreted? There is excellent presentation and interpretation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property 4.5.4 - Please provide details (i.e. authors, title, and web link) of papers published about the World Heritage property since the last Periodic Report 4.6.6 - Please rate the adequacy for education, А repertory with reports (from the international conference) - information and awareness building of the following Boyana Church between the East and the West in the Art of visitor facilities and services at the World Heritage Christian Europe. S., 2011: B.Penkova.Kam sources of style property frescoes from 1259 in the Boyana Church, I.Vanev. At the Visitor centre Adequate beginning of the restoration of the frescoes in the Boyana Site museum Adequate Church, V.Tsvetkov. Periodization to the frescoes of the Information booths Not needed Boyana Church; M. Zlatkov. Boyana in the Middle Ages - Guided tours Excellent situation and problems of studies; I. Gergova. The Boyana Trails / routes Excellent monument as evidence of the history of the temple; S.Smyadovski. Epigraphic studies of the Boyana Church; N. Information materials Excellent Gagova. LIfe cycle of St. Nicholas in the Boyana Church and Transportation facilities Not needed the narrative about the saint in the South Slavic hagiographic Other Not needed tradition in the thirteenth century; B.Popovich. Costume and insignia of the donators and rulers depicted in Boyana Church; G. Velenis. Medieval construction phases of the Boyana

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4.6.7 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations improving understanding of Outstanding Universal related to education, information and awareness building Value? There is a need for the construction of a new visitors center, There is a comprehensive, integrated programme of given the increased number of visitors. monitoring, which is relevant to management needs and / or improving understanding of Outstanding Universal Value 4.7. Visitor Management 4.8.2 - Are key indicators for measuring the state of conservation used to monitor how the Outstanding 4.7.1 - Please provide the trend in annual visitation for the Universal Value of the property is maintained? last five years Information on the values of the World Heritage property Last year Minor Increase is sufficient for defining and monitoring key indicators for Two years ago Minor Increase measuring its state of conservation Three years ago Minor Increase Four years ago Minor Increase 4.8.3 - Please rate the level of involvement in monitoring Five years ago Minor Increase of the following groups World Heritage managers / coordinators and staff Excellent 4.7.2 - What information sources are used to collect trend Local / Municipal authorities Average data on visitor statistics? Local communities Poor Entry tickets and registries Researchers Excellent Tourism industry NGOs Average Industry Not applicable 4.7.3 - Visitor management documents Local indigenous peoples Not applicable Comment There are records at the site with statistics about the visits on 4.8.4 - Has the State Party implemented relevant it. Access to visitors on the site is regulated by the Regulation recommendations arising from the World Heritage of access and visit of the Boyana Church. Committee? Implementation is underway 4.7.4 - Is there an appropriate visitor use management plan (e.g. specific plan) for the World Heritage property 4.8.5 - Please provide comments relevant to the which ensures that its Outstanding Universal Value is implementation of recommendations from the World maintained? Heritage Committee Visitor use of the World Heritage property is effectively "Boyana Church" museum plans alone its activities, and the managed and does not impact its Outstanding Universal funding from the Ministry of Culture is 15% and its own Value revenue is 79%. 2% are from donations.

4.7.5 - Does the tourism industry contribute to improving 4.8.6 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations visitor experiences and maintaining the values of the related to monitoring World Heritage property? There are different monitoring activities going on at the There is excellent co-operation between those responsible property. A regular monitoring of the microclimate is being for the World Heritage property and the tourism industry to carried out. In 2014 the Ministry of Culture funded the present the Outstanding Universal Value and increase replacement of the air conditioning system that supports the appreciation necessary storage conditions of the murals.

4.7.6 - If fees (i.e. entry charges, permits) are collected, do 4.9. Identification of Priority Management Needs they contribute to the management of the World Heritage property? 4.9.1 - Please select the top 6 managements needs for the The fee is collected, and makes some contribution to the property (if more than 6 are listed below) management of the World Heritage property Please refer to question 5.2

4.7.7 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations related to visitor use of the World Heritage property Boyana church is accessible to the public under a regime, which takes into account the requirements for maintaining the microclimate within the specified range of parameters. Multi- media and tourist presentations exist for visitors and a selling booth for books, brochures and souvenirs.

4.8. Monitoring

4.8.1 - Is there a monitoring programme at the property which is directed towards management needs and / or

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5. Summary and Conclusions

5.1. Summary - Factors affecting the Property

5.1.1 - Summary - Factors affecting the Property World Heritage Actions Monitoring Timeframe Lead agency (and More info / comment criteria and others involved) attributes affected 3.11 Sudden ecological or geological events 3.11.2 Earthquake The effects of the In 2012 after an Monitoring of state of A program is prepared Boyana church There is special earthquake were earthquake of 3.6 conservation of the site for the restoration of Museum; Ministry of legislation - National insignificant and did degrees on the Richter is conducted by the earthquake affected Culture; National Action Plan for actions not affect the criteria scale, a commission director of the museum fragments of frescoes Institute for in case of natural by which the Boyana appointed by the Boyana church or by and restoration works Immovable Cultural disasters that Church is listed in the Minister of Culture an authorized person. will begin in early Heritage determines the World Heritage List. registered a slight August 2014 (in actions,the institutions infractions of the 5.2).The restoration of in charge and provides frescoes in the Boyana the murals will be for good coordination Church. In 2014 the completed in in case of natural Ministry of Culture November 2014. disasteurs, including funded the restoration storms, eartquakes, of this part of the etc. frescoes.

5.2. Summary - Management Needs

5.2.2 - Summary - Management Needs Answers provided have not outlined any serious management need.

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Site Manager/Coordinator/World Heritage property staff 5.3. Conclusions on the State of Conservation of the Property 6.4 - Was the Periodic Reporting questionnaire easy to use and clearly understandable? 5.3.1 - Current state of Authenticity yes The authenticity of the World Heritage property has been preserved 6.5 - Please provide suggestions for improvement of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire 5.3.2 - Current state of Integrity The provided answers do not always allow an opportunity for establishing an accordance with an existing situation. For The integrity of the World Heritage property is intact example, in 4.4.15. the answer for the Boyana Church, is that there is no special program for skills development, but all the 5.3.3 - Current state of the World Heritage property’s technical activities are carried out by site managers and the Outstanding Universal Value skills are transferred. The World Heritage property’s Outstanding Universal Value has been maintained. 6.6 - Please rate the level of support for completing the Periodic Report questionnaire from the following entities 5.3.4 - Current state of the property's other values UNESCO Good Other important cultural and / or natural values and the state State Party Representative Very good of conservation of the World Heritage property are Advisory Body Fair predominantly intact

6.7 - How accessible was the information required to 5.4. Additional comments on the State of complete the Periodic Report? Conservation of the Property Most of the required information was accessible

5.4.1 - Comments 6.8 - The Periodic Reporting process has improved the The site is very well maintained in accordance with the understanding of the following specified requirements for conservation. In 2013, the National The World Heritage Convention Institute of Immovable Cultural Heritage in collaboration with The concept of Outstanding Universal Value the "Boyana Church" Museum issued an analytical report for the site. In 2014 the Ministry of Culture funded the The property's Outstanding Universal Value replacement of the air conditioning system that supports the The concept of Integrity and / or Authenticity necessary storage conditions of the frsescos The property's Integrity and / or Authenticity Managing the property to maintain the Outstanding Universal Value 6. World Heritage Status and Conclusions on Monitoring and reporting Periodic Reporting Exercise Management effectiveness

6.1 - Please rate the impacts of World Heritage status of 6.9 - Please rate the follow-up to conclusions and the property in relation to the following areas recommendations from previous Periodic Reporting Conservation Very positive exercise by the following entities Research and monitoring Very positive UNESCO Satisfactory Management effectiveness Positive State Party Satisfactory Quality of life for local communities and indigenous Positive Site Managers Satisfactory peoples Advisory Bodies Unsatisfactory Recognition Very positive Education Positive 6.10 - Summary of actions that will require formal Infrastructure development Positive consideration by the World Heritage Committee Funding for the property Positive Automatically generated in online version International cooperation Positive Political support for conservation No impact 6.11 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations Legal / Policy framework Very positive related to the Assessment of the Periodic Reporting Lobbying Not applicable exercise Institutional coordination Very positive The questionnaire is a convenient form to fill information in, Security Very positive which provides for clear distribution of topics. Other (please specify) Not applicable

6.2 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations related to World Heritage status

6.3 - Entities involved in the preparation of this Section of the Periodic Report Governmental institution responsible for the property Page 10 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:10:41 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Boyana Church World Heritage Centre