A Macedonian movie about a medieval Tsar, who both Macedonia and Bulgaria claim as their own, is causing fresh friction between the two countries. Bulgarian politicians and media have accused the ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed five gold coins dating to the time of the emperor Justinian the Great (ruled from A.D. 527 to 565). Although it is not unusual to discover coins during ...

Archaeologists have discovered a ring with an inconspicuous cavity that they believe may have been used to hide poison for political murders in medieval Bulgaria. The bronze ring, which is more than ...

SOFIA, BULGARIA—The Sofia Globe reports that a ring has been found in a grave in a church at the site of Kokaliansku Urvich, a medieval fortress. Researchers from the National Archaeological Institute ...

While visiting Bulgaria recently we found a wonderful bed and breakfast in the medieval city of Veliko Turnovo. Capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (10th century), Veliko Turnovo is perched on ...

Archaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval ring thought to have been used to to commit multiple political murders. The bronze ring is more than 600 years old and was found at the excavation ...

Archaeologists at Perperikon have unearthed new discoveries, shedding further light on the site's medieval past. Professor Nikolay Ovcharov, who leads the ongoing excavations, shared details on ...

SOFIA, BULGARIA—Archaeology in Bulgaria reports that a thirteenth-century Christian church and cemetery have been uncovered in the Trapesitsa Fortress in Tarnovgrad, the medieval capital of the Second ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval silver coin that features a Serbian king and a saint on one side and Jesus on the other. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...