The Varna Gold, discovered in Bulgaria, is the world’s oldest processed gold treasure, dating back nearly 7,000 years.

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

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.

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.