The team, headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bonny Petrunova, Director of the National Museum of History, exploring the medieval town of Lyutitsa near Ivaylovgrad in the region of Haskovo, have found the first gold coin on site. The coin is of the kind introduced by Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes of Nicaea, who ruled from 1222 until 1254 AD. Coins like it were minted by the coin masters of Venice. The gold coin, Prof. Konstantin Dochev says, dates back to 1240-1260. In July this year, a seal was found that once belonged to Empress Jolanda di Monferrato who is connected to the Palaiologos dynasty. Finding a gold coin in this medieval town goes to show that it is a fount of information and treasure.
In the Valley of the Thracian Kings near the village of Shipka, where the most important burial tombs of the rulers of the ancient Thracian kingdom of the Odrysians, Kazanlak Municipality has opened the theme park "The World of the Thracians". The..
The second day of the Ressurection of Christ (Easter Monday) marks the beginning of the Bright Week, also known as Pascha Week and Renewal Week. The week is called bright, because the Resurrection of Christ symbolizes enlightenment. During the Bright..
The Bulgarian National Emigrant Volunteer Company 4093 was established on October 20, 1951, as part of the U.S. Armed Forces in West Germany. This was not an easy process, but it shows that there was a significant number of compatriots who disagreed..
On May 11, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honours the memory of the Holy Equal-to-the Apostles and Co-Patrons of Europe Sts. Cyril and Methodius, creators..
The visiting exhibition of the Regional Museum of History in Vratsa “Gods, symbols and ancient signs” opens at 11 AM on 11 May at the National..
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