10 Stunning Facts about the Archaeology and History Riches of Bulgaria

10 Stunning Facts about the Archaeology and History Riches of Bulgaria

We at ArchaeologyinBulgaria.com have been on a mission for a while now to acquaint readers around the world the incredible archaeological, historical, and cultural heritage of Bulgaria (as well as other, global topics) in a journalistic fashion that is both…

3,200-Year-Old Cyclopean Masonry Fortress Found in South Bulgaria, Shows Ancient Thrace Was Part of Mycenaean Civilization

3,200-Year-Old Cyclopean Masonry Fortress Found in South Bulgaria, Shows Ancient Thrace Was Part of Mycenaean Civilization

An ancient fortress which is 3,000 – 3,200 years old and was built with the so called Cyclopean masonry has been found by archaeologists in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, near the town of Zlatograd and the border with Greece, and is…

Latest Finds from Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv: Roman Fortress Tower, Bronze Horse Harness Appliques, 2,000-Year-Old Wheat Barrel

Latest Finds from Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv: Roman Fortress Tower, Bronze Horse Harness Appliques, 2,000-Year-Old Wheat Barrel

A number of intriguing archaeological structures and artifacts have been found during the 2017 excavations of the Ancient Thracian and Ancient Roman Nebet Tepe Fortress in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, including a previously unknown Roman fortress tower, a…

Latest Discoveries in Nebet Tepe Fortress Cast Doubt on Status of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv as Oldest City in Europe

Latest Discoveries in Nebet Tepe Fortress Cast Doubt on Status of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv as Oldest City in Europe

The latest excavations of the Ancient Thracian and Ancient Roman Nebet Tepe Fortress in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv have revealed issues with earlier archaeological research casting doubt on whether Plovdiv indeed was the oldest city in Europe, while…

Archaeologist Indignant over Damage Done by Tourists, Locals to Ancient, Medieval Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

Archaeologist Indignant over Damage Done by Tourists, Locals to Ancient, Medieval Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

Lead archaeologist Sofiya Hristeva has called for ending the unlimited access of tourists and locals to the Ancient Thracian and Ancient Roman Nebet Tepe Fortress in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv because of the damages caused constantly to the…

Archaeologists Find Roman Fortress Wall, 2nd Century BC Colored Plaster in Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

Archaeologists Find Roman Fortress Wall, 2nd Century BC Colored Plaster in Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

A previously unknown part of a fortress wall from the Roman Era and numerous fragments of plaster which are even older are the latest archaeological discoveries from the 2016 excavations of Nebet Tepe, the prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlement and…

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Marks 35 Years since Restoration, Formal Reopening of Ancient Roman Theater

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Marks 35 Years since Restoration, Formal Reopening of Ancient Roman Theater

The southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, which is the successor of ancient Philipopolis and considered “Europe’s oldest city“, has marked the 35th anniversary since the archaeological restoration and formal reopening of its most famous cultural and historical landmark – the…

Antiquity Amphitheater Voted Most Important Cultural Landmark of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

Antiquity Amphitheater Voted Most Important Cultural Landmark of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

The Antiquity Amphitheater, which was built during the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 AD), has been voted the most important cultural landmark of the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv in a poll of the local residents.

Archaeologists Discover Necropolis in Ancient, Medieval Fortress Nebet Tepe in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

Archaeologists Discover Necropolis in Ancient, Medieval Fortress Nebet Tepe in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

A necropolis and a large amount of marble fragments, among numerous other finds, have been discovered by the archaeologists excavating Nebet Tepe, the prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlement and fortress, to which the city of Plovdiv owes the title of…

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv to Rebuild Stage of Antiquity Amphitheater, Exhibit Underground Archaeological Structures

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv to Rebuild Stage of Antiquity Amphitheater, Exhibit Underground Archaeological Structures

Possibly the most famous cultural landmark of the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, its well preserved Antiquity Amphitheater, will be renovated as part of a project which also provides for exhibiting in situ archaeological structures under its stage.

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Moves to Begin Much Anticipated Exploration of Ancient, Medieval Fortress of Nebet Tepe

Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Moves to Begin Much Anticipated Exploration of Ancient, Medieval Fortress of Nebet Tepe

Plovdiv Municipality in Southern Bulgaria and the Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology have signed the contract for the much anticipated resumption of the archaeological exploration of Nebet Tepe, the prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlement and fortress, to which the city of…

13 of Bulgaria’s Most Important Archaeological Treasures to Feature in 'Mega-Exhibition' of Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology

13 of Bulgaria’s Most Important Archaeological Treasures to Feature in ‘Mega-Exhibition’ of Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology

A “mega-exhibition” featuring a total of thirteen of Bulgaria’s top archaeological treasures is going to be organized by the Museum of Archaeology in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv.

Archaeologists to Probe 3 Unexplored Sections of Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv in 2016

Archaeologists to Probe 3 Unexplored Sections of Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv in 2016

The prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlement and fortress of Nebet Tepe in the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv will be probed by the local archaeologists in 2016 in order to determine where and/or whether to organized large-scale excavations in the…

China’s Shenzhen Media Group Shows Documentary about Archaeological Riches of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

China’s Shenzhen Media Group Shows Documentary about Archaeological Riches of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

Millions of Chinese viewers have gotten acquainted with the archaeological riches of the southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, also known as Europe’s oldest city, thanks to a documentary by Shenzhen Media Group.

Bulgarian Archaeologist Sheds Light on Missing Excavation Records for Nebet Tepe Fortress in Plovdiv

The missing paperwork for the pre-1980 excavations of the prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlement and fortress on the historic hill of Nebet Tepe in the Southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv will likely result in the site being excavated anew, says…

Archaeologist Urges New Excavations of Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv over Scandalous Restoration Project

The archaeological excavations of the prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlement and fortress Nebet Tepe in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv must be completed, Kostadin Kisyov, Director of the Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology, has urged after an architectural project for the fortress’s restoration caused…

Archaeological Restoration Project for Ancient Nebet Tepe Fortress in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv Causes Public Scandal

The first public discussion of the proposed project for the archaeological restoration of the Nebet Tepe fortress, the site of prehistoric, ancient, and medieval settlements in the Southern Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, has ended with a scandal.

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