Archaeologists Discover Western Gate of Ancient Roman, Byzantine Fortress Bononia in Bulgaria’s Danube City Vidin
The massive western fortress gate and seemingly the main entrance of the Ancient Roman and Early Byzantine city of Bononia has been discovered by archaeologists in the city of Vidin in Northwest Bulgaria, on the Danube River.
Third Satellite Town of Early Medieval Bulgarian Empire’s Capital Pliska Found during Digs for Turkish Stream Natural Gas Pipeline
Rescue archaeological excavations for the construction of the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline (dubbed “Balkan Stream” by the Bulgarian government) have yielded a surprising discovery: a completely unknown medieval town described as the third satellite town of the city of…
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Ancient Greek, Thracian Silver Treasure with Hercules and Nemean Lion, Apollo Becomes October 2020 ‘Exhibit of the Month’ in Bulgaria’s National Museum of Archaeology
A collective find of 12 silver appliques from a horse ammunition featuring characters from Ancient Greek and Thracian mythology, including two scenes of Hercules (Heracles) and the Nemean Lion, and four heads of god Apollo, has been declared “Exhibit of…
Preserved Brain Cells Found in Herculaneum Victim of Vesuvius Volcano Eruption in 79 AD
Remarkably well preserved glassified brain cells have been discovered in the remains of a young man who perished in the eruption of famous volcano Mount Vesuvius back in 79 AD, which at the time famously destroyed the major Ancient Roman…
Gold Earring from Egypt’s Fayum Mummy Portraits Discovered in Roman City Deultum in Southeast Bulgaria
An actual ancient gold earring which can be seen depicted in some of the so called Fayum Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt has been discovered in Southeast Bulgaria by archaeologists excavating the Ancient Roman colony Deultum near the town of…
Sunken Glass Treasure Discovered in Black Sea Underwater Archaeology Expedition near Bulgaria’s Burgas
A sunken treasure of luxury glass vessels and other artifacts from the 17th century has been discovered in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria’s Burgas in an underwater archaeology expedition.
Bulgaria’s Burgas Starts Turning Black Sea Fishing Village into Mediterranean Style Ethnographic Complex
The Black Sea city of Burgas in Southeast Bulgaria has begun a project to fashion it’s emblematic fishing village and port Chengene Skele into a Mediterranean-style ethnographic complex.
Ancient Roman Market Draws Crowd in Sexaginta Prista Fortress in Bulgaria’s Danube City Ruse
The 9th edition of the Ancient Roman Market in Bulgaria’s Danube city of Ruse has been held in the Sexaginta Prista Fortress gathering a large crowd of visitors to its events including historical reenactments, bazaars, and workshops.
Bulgaria’s Danube City Ruse to Hold Ancient Roman Market in Sexaginta Prista Fortress
Bulgaria’s Danube city of Ruse is set to hold the 9th edition of its annual Roman Market, a historical reenactment event traditionally held in the Ancient Roman fortress of Sexaginta Prista.
Lekythos Featuring Ancient Greek Gods from Eleusinian Mysteries Becomes September 2020 ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Bulgaria’s National Museum of Archaeology
A 4th century BC Ancient Greek lekythos – a vessel for storing oil – featuring a scene of the gods from the Eleusinian Mysteries, which has been found in the Black Sea city of Sozopol, has been declared “Exhibit of…
Bulgaria’s Black Sea City Burgas Starts Restoration of 120-Year-Old Cathedral with EU Funding
The largest and oldest church in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas, the St. Cyril and St. Methodius Cathedral, is undergoing long-awaited restoration.
14th Century Silver Coin of Tsar Ivan Alexander of Second Bulgarian Empire Becomes August 2020 ‘Exhibit of the Month’ in National Archaeology Museum
A silver coin minted by Tsar Ivan (Yoan) Alexander (r. 1331 – 1371), the last relatively successful ruler of the Second Bulgarian Empire before its conquest by the Ottoman Turks in the 14th century, has been declared “exhibit of the…
Bulgaria’s Black Sea City Varna Starts Restoration of 134-Year-Old Golden-Dome Cathedral
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, successor of ancient Odessos, has started the restoration of its largest church, the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral, whose construction was completed 134 years ago.
Bulgaria Marks 1155 Years since Adoption of Christianity as Official Religion by First Bulgarian Empire
Bulgaria and Bulgarian Orthodox Christians marked on Saturday, May 2, 2020, the 1155th anniversary since the formal adoption of Christianity as the official state religion back in 865 AD under the leadership of St. Knyaz Boris I Mihail (r. 852-889;…
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White Two-Humped Baby Camel Born in Zoo in Bulgaria’s Black Sea City Varna
A white two-humped baby camel, i.e. of the Bactrian camel species, has been born for the first time in the zoo in the Black Sea city of Varna in Eastern Bulgaria.
Ostrich Egg Vessel, Silver Thracian Horseman Found in Roman Era Burial Mound near Bulgaria’s Lyaskovets
A wide range of highly intriguing artifacts such as an ostrich egg turned into a vessel and a gold-plated silver fibula featuring the Thracian Horseman deity have been discovered in rescue excavations of a Thracian burial mound from the Roman…
Still Europe’s Deadliest Terrorist Attack: 95 Years since the St. Nedelya Cathedral Bombing by Bulgarian Communists Funded by the Soviet Union
On April 16, 2020, Bulgaria remembered the 95th year since what is still the deadliest single terrorist attack on European soil: the bombing of the St. Nedelya Cathedral in downtown Sofia back in 1925 by communist terrorists sponsored and funded…
Disc-Like Copper Ingots Found in Ancient Shipwreck at Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast Similar to Gelidonya, Uluburun Shipwrecks of Mediterranean Turkey
A set of ancient copper ingots shaped as discs have been found in a shipwreck near a Black Sea cape in Southeast Bulgaria shedding light on the maritime trade of the Ancient Thracians during the Late Bronze Age (second half…
Antique Weights, Scales from 19th Century Join Modernity Collection of History Museum in Bulgaria’s Ruse
A collection of a total of 58 antique scales, weighing machines, volume-measuring machines, and 16 sets of weights, some of them from the 19th century, is undergoing a procedure for identification and cataloging at the Regional Museum of History in…
14th Century Murals with ‘Warrior Saints’ Found in Newly Discovered Church in Medieval City Cherven in Northeast Bulgaria
A previously unknown church from the major medieval Bulgarian city of Cherven has been discovered and excavated over the past three archaeological seasons, exposing surviving church murals from the 14th century containing a scene with “warrior saints”.
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World cultures are intriguing and worth exploring the next time you go on vacation. From ancient architecture and history to traditional food, music, and clothing, there is so much you can see and do to understand other people around the…
Young Doctor Becomes First 2020 Visitor of Tsarevets Fortress and All of Bulgaria’s Museum Sites
A young medical doctor, 25-year-old Elitsa Bodurova, has become the first visitor of Bulgaria’s most popular archaeological and historical site, the Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo, and all of Bulgaria’s museum sites for 2020.
