Open Day

Come to Provadia-Solnitsata and step into the world of the people who lived here more than 7,000 years ago! ???? AT THE PARKING AREA A variety of themed stations with demonstrations and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages will be waiting for you: 1. Salt and Its Magic ???? Boiling Brine – a demonstration of a prehistoric salt-production technology ???? Drawing with Salt – a creative activity for children using coloured salt ???? Little Salt Producer – make a model of a prehistoric salt-production facility 2. Life at the Prehistoric Saltworks ???? Food in Prehistory \ What was on the prehistoric table? – discover what people ate thousands of years ago through informative posters and different types of grains, and try grinding wheat yourself using a quern ???? Colours in Prehistory – discover prehistoric paints, natural pigments, how they were ground, and used ????️ Painting with Natural Pigments – decorate clay tablets with prehistoric motifs ???? When Threads Speak – see a working vertical loom in action ???? Making Cordage – discover one of the ancient techniques for making ropes and try making your own cord 3. Be an Archaeologist! ⛏️ What Lies Beneath the Ground? – step into the role of an archaeologist and discover finds hidden in our archaeological sandpit ???? Bringing Pottery Back to Life – a demonstration of ceramic vessel restoration ???? Colour a Find from the Saltworks – create your own artwork inspired by real archaeological finds ????️ Linocut Printing – a creative workshop where you can make your own unique print and discover the magic of graphic art ???? Sgraffito – a creative workshop where you can create your own ancient-style graffiti and reveal the secrets of hidden colours ????️ AT THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE ???? In the Footsteps of the Ancient Salt Producers – guided tours taking you among the remains of the prehistoric settlement and its impressive stone fortifications ✨ Three Faces of the Prehistoric Saltworks – get a close look at the three anthropozoomorphic “masks” discovered at Provadia-Solnitsata – some of the most mysterious finds from the prehistoric settlement ???????? “Europe Begins Here” – visit the information corner dedicated to the European Heritage Label and discover why Provadia-Solnitsata is part of Europe’s shared history ???? Souvenirs from Provadia-Solnitsata