The Vinca Culture was a prominent prehistoric civilization that flourished during the Neolithic period, from 5700 to 4200 BC. Centered primarily in what is now Serbia, Romania, and Northwestern Bulgaria, the Vinca Culture extended its influence into Hungary, Macedonia, and Greece.

The Karanovo Culture was a prominent Neolithic and Chalcolithic civilization in southeastern Bulgaria, spanning approximately 6200-4250 BC. It played a significant role in shaping the region’s early history and interacted with neighboring cultures.

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

The Sozopol Historical Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's storied past. It showcases artifacts from prehistory, antiquity, and the Middle Ages that...

From the fall of communism in 1989 to its accession to the European Union in 2007, Bulgaria underwent profound political, economic, and social transformations, reshaping its national identity and place in the world.