Solnitsata, Archaeological site in Provadiya, Bulgaria
The prehistoric settlement covers 30 hectares of land directly connected to the Eastern Balkans rock salt deposit known as Mirovo Salt Deposit point.
Between 5600 and 4350 BCE, the settlement developed fortified stone walls that protected inhabitants who became among the wealthiest people in Europe.
Salt extraction facilities used ceramic vessels to boil brine, marking the earliest documented instance of this salt production technology in Europe.
The archaeological site features a central settlement area with a 9-meter cultural layer and a diameter of 105 meters for research purposes.
The settlement contains three-story buildings with massive furnaces weighing one ton each, constructed on upper floors during the fifth millennium BCE.
Location: Provadia
Inception: 5 Millenium BCE
GPS coordinates: 43.12842,27.47253
Latest update: May 22, 2025 08:05
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