Danube Delta

Danube Delta

The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.

Romania

Tulcea County, Dobruja Region

N45 4 59.988 E29 30 0

Date of Inscription: 1991

Criteria: (vii)(x)

Property : 312,440 ha

Ref: 588

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Churches of Moldavia

Churches of Moldavia

These eight churches of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, their external walls covered in fresco paintings, are masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art. They are authentic and particularly well preserved. Far from being mere wall decorations, the paintings form a systematic covering on all the facades and represent complete cycles of religious themes.Their exceptional composition, the elegance of the characters, and the harmony of the colors blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside. The interior and exterior walls of the Church of the Suceviţa Monastery are entirely decorated with mural paintings of the 16th century, and this church is the only one to show a representation of the ladder of St John Climacus.

Romania

N47 46 42 E25 42 46

Date of Inscription: 1993

Extension: 2010

Criteria: (i)(iv)

Ref: 598bis

Source: http://whc.unesco.org

Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania

Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania

These Transylvanian villages with their fortified churches provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. The seven villages inscribed, founded by the Transylvanian Saxons, are characterized by a specific land-use system, settlement pattern and organization of the family farmstead that have been preserved since the late Middle Ages. They are dominated by their fortified churches, which illustrate building styles from the 13th to the 16th century.

Romania

Counties of Alba, Brasov, Harghita, Mureş, Sibiu, Region of Transylvania

N46 8 9 E24 46 23

Date of Inscription: 1993

Extension: 1999

Criteria: (iv)

Property : 553 ha

Buffer zone: 3,728 ha

Ref: 596bis

Source:http://whc.unesco.org

Monastery of Horezu

Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works. The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18th century was famous throughout the Balkan region.

Romania

Vâlcea County, Region of Wallachia

N45 10 60 E24 1 0

Date of Inscription: 1993

Criteria: (ii)

Property : 22 ha

Buffer zone: 57 ha

Ref: 597

Source: http://whc.unesco.org