Organized crime gangs are plundering Bulgaria’s history. Every year artifacts worth 30 million euros are smuggled out of the country illegally. Historians say the sheer scale of the thefts is a disaster for the world’s cultural heritage.<br /> Perperikon is Bulgaria’s biggest and most important archaeological site, home to unique artifacts from the Bronze Age to medieval times. Official digs, however, are increasingly becoming a race against the export racketeers.<br /><br />Read more: http://www.dw.de/focus-on-europe-spotlight-on-people-2014-11-05/e-17990686-9798
