The Migration Period and Early Byzantine control marked a turbulent era in Thrace, defined by invasions, cultural shifts, and the rise of Byzantine power.

Discover Durankulak: a Ramsar Black Sea lagoon with epic goose flocks and a 7,000‑year archaeological complex on the lake’s Big Island.

The Thracians were an ancient Indo-European people who established their presence in the Balkan Peninsula around 1500 BC. Thracian tribes formed early kingdoms, the most notable being the Odrysian Kingdom.

Embarking on a journey through time, the Iron Gates Mesolithic Culture encapsulates the vitality and ingenuity of early human societies, nestled in the majestic Danube Gorge, offering a fascinating glimpse into the dawn of civilization and the innovative survival strategies that shaped our collective human story.

Discover the Cernavodă I Culture (c. 3700–3500 calBC): a Lower Danube transition horizon linking the Late Copper Age world to the Early Bronze Age Balkans.