Preserving Historical Buildings: Sustainable Urban Development and Tourism
Published on
03/09/2025
About this challenge
Bulgaria
Challenge description
Veliko Tarnovo, as the historical and spiritual capital of Bulgaria, combines a rich cultural heritage with a dynamic contemporary identity. The city has significant experience in preserving cultural and historical monuments and in developing cultural tourism.
Historical buildings are not only architectural treasures – they are cultural assets that embody the identity and heritage of cities. However, their preservation requires addressing significant challenges, especially in the context of sustainable development.
The preservation of historical buildings is also closely linked to sustainable tourism. By maintaining and revitalizing their cultural heritage, cities can attract visitors in ways that both highlight their cultural value and minimize negative environmental impacts.
Historical buildings are not only architectural treasures – they are cultural assets that embody the identity and heritage of cities. However, their preservation requires addressing significant challenges, especially in the context of sustainable development.
The preservation of historical buildings is also closely linked to sustainable tourism. By maintaining and revitalizing their cultural heritage, cities can attract visitors in ways that both highlight their cultural value and minimize negative environmental impacts.
This city is looking for
We are seeking a peer city with proven expertise in sustainable urban development, particularly in the preservation and adaptive reuse of historical buildings. Ideal partners would have experience in integrating heritage conservation into broader urban planning strategies, applying innovative technologies for restoration, and engaging local communities in cultural heritage initiatives. Skills in balancing tourism growth with environmental sustainability are also highly valued.
We would benefit from peer expertise in implementing sustainable preservation practices, especially in the face of modern urban challenges. For us it is important to learn from cities that have successfully revitalized heritage sites while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing their tourism appeal through inclusive and forward-thinking approaches.
We are looking for partner cities with a population of up to 250 thousand inhabitants.
We would benefit from peer expertise in implementing sustainable preservation practices, especially in the face of modern urban challenges. For us it is important to learn from cities that have successfully revitalized heritage sites while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing their tourism appeal through inclusive and forward-thinking approaches.
We are looking for partner cities with a population of up to 250 thousand inhabitants.
City size
Small city (50k to 250k inhabitants)
Author
Teodora Stancheva
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