The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has announced the inclusion of the transnational “Precucuteni-Ariusud-Cucuteni-Trypillia” Cultural Complex on UNESCO’s Tentative List.
“It comprises 15 archaeological sites located across eight regions of Ukraine, as well as 36 in Romania and 20 in the Republic of Moldova. The next step is the preparation of a complete nomination dossier for submission to UNESCO with the aim of including these sites on the World Heritage List,” the ministry’s statement reads.
It is noted that the included Ukrainian sites represent archaeological monuments that reflect the high level of development of settlements, planning, and material culture of the Eneolithic era on the territory of modern Ukraine.
As reported, on September 18, 2025, the ministries of culture of Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the preparation and promotion of a joint nomination dossier. The document formalized the three countries’ intention to jointly prepare and submit the transnational serial site “Precucuten-Ariusud-Cucuteni-Trypillia Cultural Complex” to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
