Archaeological Museum

Bulgaria


Inside the former Turkish police station, located in the central part of the city, this museum holds a scrappy collection of neolithic flints, Roman statue fragments, medieval swords and 19th-century rifles. There's little English labelling, and it's only worth a quick look if you've bought the combined ticket with the Baba Vida Fortress.


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