In 1878, Bulgaria emerged from centuries of Ottoman rule, marking the beginning of a new chapter in its history.

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...

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

Discover the historical and symbolic contrasts between Bubastis, Egypt—the true cult center of Bastet—and Golyamo Gradishte in Strandzha, Bulgaria, where modern legend claims the goddess was buried. Explore archaeological facts, elevation, terrain, and cultural legacy in this in-depth comparison of myth and reality.

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.