The period 4600–4200 BC marks a fascinating chapter in prehistory when early civilizations across the globe were emerging and evolving in parallel. In Europe, the Varna culture of present-day Bulgaria astonished archaeologists with the world’s oldest processed gold treasure and evidence of the first social elites.

Explore the KGK VI complex (Kodžadermen–Gumelnița–Karanovo VI): dates, sites, metallurgy, exchange networks, and Varna’s gold in context.

Nestled on a breathtaking peninsula in southeastern Bulgaria, Sozopol offers an enticing summer retreat for locals and tourists.

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

Between 1885 and 1908, Bulgaria experienced significant economic and social transformation, driven by modernization efforts, infrastructure development, and the pursuit of national independence.