The History of Varna Museum
The Guide for The History of Varna Museum is very good. An enjoyable informative tour, next to the Small Roman Baths, then on to the much Larger Roman Baths (Rimski Termi) just up the road.
Varna Prehistoric Cemetery (Bulgaria 6,500 years ago)
Some 4,600 years before the Common Era, a mysterious civilization emerged on the shores of lakes near the Black Sea—not far from the modern-day city of Varna. For its time, this Varna culture was amazingly advanced, both culturally and technologically. The first evidence of its existence was found in lovely ceramics, bone and stone idols and copper tools. Then an astounding chance discovery came to light, making headlines around the world. Just a few kilometres from Varna was a Copper Age necropolis (cemetery) containing the oldest gold objects ever discovered. Between 4600 and 4200 BCE, long before Mesopotamia or the Egypt of the pyramids, goldsmithing first began on the shores of the Black Sea, in the land that is today Bulgaria. Study of the 300 or so graves in the Varna I necropolis showed that there was a highly structured society here in the Copper Age. The richest graves contained gold diadems and sceptres, heavy copper axes and spear points, elegant finery and richly decorated ceramics. A large amount of shell jewellery was evidence of trade with the South, for the molluscs in question were from the Mediterranean.
Varna civilization and the oldest gold jewelry in the world.
In the 1970s, archaeologists in Bulgaria stumbled upon a vast Copper Age necropolis from the 5th millennium BC containing the oldest golden artifacts ever discovered near the modern-day city of Varna. But it was not until they reached grave 43 that they realized the real significance of the finding. Inside burial 43 were the remains of a high status male and unfathomable riches – more gold was found within this burial than in the entire rest of the world in that period.
Most people have heard of the great civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus Valley, which are all noted for being the earliest known civilizations to feature urbanization, organized administration, and cultural innovation. But few have heard of the mysterious civilization that emerged on the shores of lakes of the Black Sea some 7,000 years ago in Bulgaria.
The Varna culture, as it has come to be known, was not a small and inconsequential society that emerged in a little corner of Bulgaria and disappeared quickly into the pages of history. Rather, it was an amazingly advanced civilization, more ancient than the empires of Mesopotamia and Egypt, and the first known culture to craft golden artifacts. Varna is also now home to the largest known prehistoric necropolis in south-eastern Europe, which reflects a richness in cultural practices, complex funerary rites, an ancient belief system, and the capacity to produce exquisite and expertly-crafted goods. It has come to be known as the cradle of civilization in Europe.nThe Rise of the Varna Culture.
Evidence suggests that it was between 4600 and 4200 BC, when gold smithing first started in Varna. As advances were made, and craftsmen mastered metallurgy of copper and gold, the inhabitants now had something extremely valuable to trade. Increased contacts with neighbours both north and south eventually opened up trade relations within the Black Sea and Mediterranean region, which was of great importance for the development of the society. The deep bay, along which the settlements of Varna, provided a comfortable harbor for ships sailing across the Black Sea and Varna became a prosperous trading center.
Increased trading activity allowed the metallurgists to accumulate wealth and very quickly, a societal gap developed with metallurgists at the top, followed by merchants in the middle, and farmers making up the lower class. Incredible discoveries made at a nearby cemetery also suggest that Varna had powerful rulers or kings – but we will come back to that. And so, the foundations had been laid for the emergence of a powerful and flourishing culture, whose influence permeated the whole of Europe for thousands of years to come.
Discovering ancient Varna
The first evidence of Varna’s ancient civilization came in the form of tools, vessels, utensils, and figurines made from stone, flint, bone, and clay. Then an incredible chance discovery came to light, that made headlines around the world. In October, 1972, excavator operator Raycho Marinov stumbled upon a vast Copper Age necropolis containing the oldest gold artifacts ever discovered. It was to become one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in Bulgaria. Extensive excavations were launched under the direction of Mihail Lazarov (1972–1976) and Ivan Ivanov (1972–1991), revealing for the first time the magnificent civilization of Varna. More than 300 graves were uncovered in the necropolis, and between them over 22,000 exquisite artifacts were recovered, including 3,000+ items made from gold with a total weight of 6 kilograms. Other precious relics found within the graves included copper, high-quality flint, stone tools, jewellery, shells of Mediterranean mollusks, pottery, obsidian blades, and beads.
Varna Naval Museum Bulgaria
A tour of the Outdoor Naval Museum in the Sea Gardens of Varna, Bulgaria. Ships, guns, helicopters, missiles warfare military and many historical items. Not to be missed.
Revival History Museum - Varna
The first Bulgarian Municipality in Varna was created on 11 May 1860 by the brothers Nicola and Sava Georgievich, Stamat Siderov, Christo Popovich and others. The text on its seal - Seal of the Bulgarian School Administration- Audacity-Agreement-Success-1860 clearly reveals the aims and tasks of the Municipality. The first school was opened on 25 July 1862 and given the name Bulgarian Central School. The eminent Bulgarian national revivalist and pedagogue Sava Dobroplodny was appointed a headmaster. His successors were Petko Slaveykov, Georgy Jivkov and many others.
On 14 May 1865 on the ground floor of the school the priest Konstantin Dunovsky inaugurated the first Bulgarian church in the town. The next year, 1866, a new independent school for girls was opened in Varna, and a bit later it was moved into one of the halls of the Central School building.
The opening of the school and the church clearly show the consolidated national consciousness. The aspiration for higher cultural achievements gave life to the first Bulgarian community library centre in Varna as well. In 1870 the Community Library Centre Vuzrozhdenie(Revival) was founded thanks to the initiative of Yanko Slavchev, Konstantin Tyulev and Dimitur Stanchev. It was housed on the upper floor of the building, together with the pupils' society Prosveshtenie(Education). The Russian Liberating Army entered the town on 27 July 1878 and was met with bread and salt in front of the Bulgarian school. The memories of the past are now being retold by the old school building. So are the bright and noble impulses and deeds from the Bulgarian National Revival period.
In Focus: Varna
Welcome to In Focus. In this series we take a closer look at particular sites, finds and objects from the world of Archaeology.
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4. Retro Museum -
5. The Sea Garden -
6. Varna Roman Baths -
7. Varna Cathedral -
8. Barite Complex -
9. The Wonderful Rocks -
10. Archaeological Museum -
11. Amusement Park Varna -
12. Aladzha Monastery -
13. Golden Sands -
14. Museum of the History of Medicine -
15. Euxinograd -
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The First Civilization in Europe and the Oldest Gold in the World - Varna, Bulgaria
Varna civilization and the oldest gold jewelry in the world (Bulgaria 5th millennium BC)
In the 1970s, archaeologists in Bulgaria stumbled upon a vast Copper Age necropolis from the 5th millennium BC containing the oldest golden artifacts ever discovered near the modern-day city of Varna. But it was not until they reached grave 43 that they realized the real significance of the finding. Inside burial 43 were the remains of a high status male and unfathomable riches – more gold was found within this burial than in the entire rest of the world in that period.nMost people have heard of the great civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus Valley, which are all noted for being the earliest known civilizations to feature urbanization, organized administration, and cultural innovation. But few have heard of the mysterious civilization that emerged on the shores of lakes of the Black Sea some 7,000 years ago in Bulgaria. The Varna culture, as it has come to be known, was not a small and inconsequential society that emerged in a little corner of Bulgaria and disappeared quickly into the pages of history. Rather, it was an amazingly advanced civilization, more ancient than the empires of Mesopotamia and Egypt, and the first known culture to craft golden artifacts. Varna is also now home to the largest known prehistoric necropolis in south-eastern Europe, which reflects a richness in cultural practices, complex funerary rites, an ancient belief system, and the capacity to produce exquisite and expertly-crafted goods. It has come to be known as the cradle of civilization in Europe. The Rise of the Varna Culture. Evidence suggests that it was between 4600 and 4200 BC, when gold smithing first started in Varna. As advances were made, and craftsmen mastered metallurgy of copper and gold, the inhabitants now had something extremely valuable to trade. Increased contacts with neighbours both north and south eventually opened up trade relations within the Black Sea and Mediterranean region, which was of great importance for the development of the society. The deep bay, along which the settlements of Varna, provided a comfortable harbor for ships sailing across the Black Sea and Varna became a prosperous trading center. Increased trading activity allowed the metallurgists to accumulate wealth and very quickly, a societal gap developed with metallurgists at the top, followed by merchants in the middle, and farmers making up the lower class. Incredible discoveries made at a nearby cemetery also suggest that Varna had powerful rulers or kings – but we will come back to that.nAnd so, the foundations had been laid for the emergence of a powerful and flourishing culture, whose influence permeated the whole of Europe for thousands of years to come.
Discovering ancient Varna
The first evidence of Varna’s ancient civilization came in the form of tools, vessels, utensils, and figurines made from stone, flint, bone, and clay. Then an incredible chance discovery came to light, that made headlines around the world. In October, 1972, excavator operator Raycho Marinov stumbled upon a vast Copper Age necropolis containing the oldest gold artifacts ever discovered. It was to become one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in Bulgaria. Extensive excavations were launched under the direction of Mihail Lazarov (1972–1976) and Ivan Ivanov (1972–1991), revealing for the first time the magnificent civilization of Varna. More than 300 graves were uncovered in the necropolis, and between them over 22,000 exquisite artifacts were recovered, including 3,000+ items made from gold with a total weight of 6 kilograms. Other precious relics found within the graves included copper, high-quality flint, stone tools, jewellery, shells of Mediterranean mollusks, pottery, obsidian blades, and beads.
What to See & Do in Varna, Bulgaria
What to See & Do in Varna, Bulgaria
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In this episode, David’s Been Here explores what to see and do in Varna, one of the most beautiful towns along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.
David begins at the Archaeological Museum of Varna, which holds an exquisite collection of artifacts spanning thousands of years. Among all the priceless objects held here is the oldest uncovered golden treasure in the world. David shows us the skeleton of the Thracian man that was found alongside his golden treasure, dating back to 5,000 B.C. The man and gold were found in an ancient necropolis in the western industrial zone of Varna. Archaeologists believe the man was around 45-50 years old when he died.
Continuing with the history tour of the city, David makes a stop to see Varna’s Roman Bath complex. These are the fourth largest Roman Baths in Europe! The bath complex still has remnants of the different rooms where cold, warm, and hot water pools were situated. Another part of the complex that is visible are the shops, which are located just outside the bath complex.
Next stop is the Varna Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Bulgaria, dating back to 1886 (pre-dates the Sofia Cathedral). It is the biggest Cathedral on the Black Sea coast. Inside, David shows us some of the hand painted icons and scenes from Jesus’ life. Inside, the priest of the church gives us some more information about the history of the Cathedral.
After sightseeing, David works up an appetite. He heads to the pedestrian zone in the city center to get a snack of roasted corn sprinkled with cheese. For just 3 leva you can also enjoy this delicious snack.
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Archaeological museum in Varna
In the museum you can find really nice and good shop of souveneir too.
Archeological museum Varna presented by What's Up Bulgaria
The Archeological museum in Varna
1. Would you introduce yourself to our readers?
My name is Igor Nazarenko and I am head of department archeology of the Archeological museum in Varna.
I'm an archaeologist by profession and I work here since 1998 year.
2. When the museum was founded?
The history of the museum starts at 19th century, when is established Archaeological Society of Varna in 1877 year.
The first collection of the museum was opened in 1888 year with a decision of the municipal council of Varna.
And the first museum collection in this building was shown in 1895 year. Actually, the museum is housed in former Girl's School,
which is the biggest Middle School of the Balkan Peninsula, which is built in the end of 19th century, from 1892 to 1898 year.
The museum is housed in this building since 1983 year.
3. What makes The Archeological museum in Varna unique?
It has the largest museum area in Bulgaria. It shows collections from different eras ranging from the Mesolithic through the end of 19th century.
Part of the exhibits aren't a subject of archeology but modern history and ethnography. This what most attracts tourists in our museum is
the famous Open Necropolis of Varna, where was found and processed the oldest gold in the world. There are a few more fields in the area like this, but here is been housed the largest collection of fields like this,
in Necropolis, which is uncovered in Varna.
4. Which find is the most popular, most interesting and has the widest audience?
This is the Necropolis. It attracts most tourists and specialists, because the people have been always attracted by shiny things.
Some of them comes only to see the oldest processed gold.
5. From which age groups the museum is visited?
It depends of the season. In the summer we have a large attendance of tourist groups, which are of different ages - families with children.
In the winter mainly coming students, after September 15 to early July when the school year ends.
Then the museum is visited by authorized school groups and pensioner's cruises which are moving on the Danube.
This period also is with preferential prices for tourist trips - most people who are aged and have smaller incomes like southwest Europe who anteriorly visit Varna during this period are our visitors.
We meet people who come in town.
6. From which historical period are most finds in the museum?
There are finds from different periods ranging from Mesolithic through to 19th century, but this what we are exhibited shows prehistory, antiques from roman era (1st do 7th century) and the history of medieval Varna,
because here began the foundation of the Bulgarian State. The coming of Asparuh according to the written sources is exactly in the outskirts of Varna so-called Odessos
and here ends the medieval history of Bulgaria with the defeat of the campaigns of Vladislv Varnenchik The Third, who makes the last attempts for restoration of bulgarian independence. The medieval history of Bulgaria begin and ends in Varna.
7. Considering all these findings, can we judge when was the prime of Varna?
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Varna and it is region in the Midle Ages
As result of the numerous intrusions of tribes and hordes southward of the Danube river during the long period between 4th and 7th c. the ethnic background of the population in lands west of the Black sea became more heterogeneous. Most important role in the process play the Slavs, who settle in the old Thracian lands permanently after 6th c. According the Byzantine historians Theophanes and Nicephorus, by the end of 7th c., after a victory over the Byzantine army in the Danube delta, proto-Bulgarians under the leadership of khan Asparuh reached to Varna, near Odessos, and the lands there.... This is the first mention of the new name -- Varna, which shall later be transferr4ed to the city, which rose on the place of ancient Odessos.
The Ancient Varna culture
The Ancient Varna culture, Bronze Age, Bulgaria
Varna - Bulgaria
As the third largest city in Bulgaria, and one of the country's most attractive towns and a popular holiday destination, Varna is known as Bulgaria's Seaside Capital and the 'Pearl of the Black Sea Coast'. The town is arranged in tiers along the curve of Varna Bay, and besides being a popular beach resort, it rivals the important cities of Sofia and Plovdiv in its wealth of museums, art galleries, historical buildings and cultural entertainment, and as such is a year-round holiday destination.
The 19th-century Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin is an impressive landmark, while the extensive ruins of the Roman Spa in the centre of town constitutes the largest ancient building in Bulgaria, dating back to 1700. Varna is the main port for commercial and naval shipping and has a casual, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a Mediterranean charm created by the sunny climate, calm sea, beach promenades and red-tiled roofs, popular with holidaymakers.
Varna is the gateway to the nearby beach resorts, including Albena and the mega-resort of Golden Sands, and numerous scenic spots along the coast are within easy reach, such as the nature reserve at Kamchia and the crumbling rock formations and dramatic cliffs along the Balchik coast.
Holiday Shopping
Shopping in Varna is focused on the massive Varna Shopping Mall, which is the largest in Bulgaria. Its 150 shops offer everything from souvenirs and beachwear to music and electronics. There are also shopping promenades located in Bul. Slivnitsa and its surrounding area.
Restaurants
Eating out in Varna includes a huge selection of informal cafes and good restaurants to choose from. You can enjoy mouth-watering seafood at the popular BM Zaliva with your toes in the sand, sample traditional Bulgarian food at the Mehana Koleloto, or try one of the 500 different wines on offer at Prodadena Nevesta.
Nightlife
Like most holiday beach destinations, this Bulgarian resort town has a number of nightclubs and bars along the sand and in the city centre, contributing to Varna's vibrant nightlife. Try the elegant Da Capo, the bustling Bordo Cafe, or the giant Comics House and Chill Out Night Club. For live music, go to the Joker's Club in the Cherno More Hotel.
Holiday Activities
Although not known for its sightseeing, Varna offers a number of museums and attractions to entertain visitors when they're not enjoying the sunny weather on the beach. The Varna Archaeological Museum has large collections of fossils and cultural artefacts, and the Bulgar Settlement of Phanagoria ethnographical village stages historical reenactments in its mock village. Varna also has a number of art galleries, theatres, and other cultural institutions. You can also make a day trip to the petrified forest a few kilometres away.
Any Negatives?
Many of the buildings in Varna are uninspired Socialist-era architecture and look slightly run-down, and the city is cut off from the beach by a large garden.
Oldest gold in Varna
In museum of archeology you can see the oldest gold in world. It really is worth to see it!
Prehistoric Goddess Culture - Varna, Bulgaria
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Varna 1982 archive footage
Archival footage shot by an Austrian filmmaker while spending his holiday in Varna, the seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in 1982 (during the years of communist regime).
It contains stock footage of: the airport, a swimming pool next to the sea, the beach, a Casino sign in the street, restaurant Bulgaria Svatba sign, the Cathedral, people walking in an outdoor market, Prince Boris Blvd, a trip in the Black Sea, and more.
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VARNA - The Call of Civilizations
At the dawn of human history, more than seven millennia ago, along the rocky northern shores of the Black Sea, people created their own settlements, cultures and civilisations, empires were born and disappeared, masterpieces were created, and unforgettable memories were formed. This is a short synthesis of the history of one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria.
???? RETRO Museum of SOVIET Antiques and Communist Cars (Budget Travel Bulgaria) {Varna, BULGARIA}
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The largest collection of Socialist-era artifacts and antiques are housed at the Retro Museum 1944-1989 in Varna, Bulgaria.
Be wowed, and even overwhelmed, by this vast display of Eastern-bloc toys, electronics and household items. Likely most impressive are the dozens of restored and almost pristine array of Socialist cars.
Stroll with Matt as he ventures behind the Berlin Wall to a softer side of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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Ged Dodd's Golden Treasures of Varna Archaeological Musem (2)
The second part of a visit to see the treasures in Varna Archaeological Museum .. Europe's oldest worked Gold, marvellous Pottery, Religious Icons, Silver, wonderful things and more ..