The Second Bulgarian Empire was a state between 1185 and 1396 CE. It emerged after the successful uprising against Byzantine rule led by the brothers...

Explore Ottoman rule in the lands of present-day Bulgaria: conquest, administration, architecture, cuisine, revival, and why 1878 was not the end everywhere.

The Tarnovo Artistic School, also known as the Tarnovo School or the Tarnovo Literary School, was a significant medieval Bulgarian cultural and artistic movement that flourished between the 13th and 14th centuries during the Second Bulgarian Empire.

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.

Explore the Final Copper Age (c. 4250–3300 BCE): the end of the Chalcolithic peak, shifting settlements and trade, and key horizons like Cernavodă I, BSK, Coțofeni and Yamnaya.