The oldest worked gold in the world.
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In a large 19th-century school building, the museum shows the gold of the Varna necropolis and the history of the Black Sea coast.
Jewellery, sceptres and ornaments about 6,500 years old.
Finds from Greek Odessos and the Roman city.
A large collection of Bulgarian icons.
Six things to look for. Works sometimes move, so ask at the desk.
The richest grave of the cemetery, with a gold sceptre.
Varna gold roomSmall gold bulls and other figures.
Varna gold roomCarved stones from Odessos.
Antiquity roomsSaints painted on wood.
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The Varna gold and antiquity rooms.
Everything, including the icons.
The Roman baths are a 15-minute walk away.
Find the small gold bull. How old do you think it is?
Бул. "Мария Луиза" 41, Varna
It dates from around 4500 BC.
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