THE OLDEST GOLD IN THE WORLD
VARNA CHALCOLITHIC NECROPOLIS
THE OLDEST PROCESSED GOLD TREASURE IN THE WORLD Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis is one of the key archaeological sites in world prehistory. The oldest gold treasure in the world, dating from 4,600 BC to 4,200 BC, was discovered at the site.
Discovery and excavation
The site was accidentally discovered in October 1972. A total of…
THE MYSTERY OF THE THRACIAN KINGS
THE MYSTERY OF THE THRACIAN KINGS
- GOLD, ORACLES AND SACRED CITIES 8 Nights / 9 Days Arrival in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a millennia-old city situated at a historic crossroads between Europe and Asia. Meeting with the guide and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation and free time to rest or enjoy an initial walk through the city, where Roman remains, medieval…
UNESCO HERITAGE OF BULGARIA
UNESCO HERITAGE OF BULGARIA Tangible Heritage (9 Sites)
Cultural (7):
Boyana Church - 13th-century frescoes
Madara Rider - 7th-century rock relief
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo - complex of early Christian cave churches
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak - unique 4th-century BC frescoes
Ancient City of Nessebar - ancient and medieval Black Sea town
Thracian Tomb…
HISTORY OF BULGARIA
HISTORY OF BULGARIA Prehistoric and Thracian Period (7000 BC – AD 46)
The territory of modern Bulgaria has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. The Varna Necropolis, discovered in 1972, contains the oldest processed gold in the world (c. 4560-4450 BC), evidence of the remarkable craftsmanship of its ancient inhabitants.
The Thracians, an ancient…
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