Biskupin:Poland Biskupin The Archaeological Museum is the most famous open-air archaeological reserve in Poland, the oldest fortified settlement found in Europe; the original part of the fortress was successfully reconstructed with the hard work of archaeologists.

The Biskupin Archaeological Museum is Poland's most famous open-air archaeological reserve. In the 1830s, the remains of an ancient fortified fortress built by the Lusatians were discovered on a peninsula of Lake Biskupin. This fortress, surrounded by swamps, is estimated to have been built between 750 and 400 B.C. and is the oldest fortified settlement found in Europe. In those days, this important city was home to about 1,200 people. They were engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, and trade, and it is likely that this area was damaged during the past invasion of the nomadic Iranian Scythians.

The base still remains as it was 2400 years ago, as the surrounding marshes protect the wooden structures well. The original part of the fortress was successfully reconstructed with the hard work of archaeologists. Archaeologists have tried to restore the buildings and atmosphere as much as possible to match the original. The entire peninsula is filled with historical artifacts, and inside the fence there is a road lined with oak and pine trunks, with large thatched-roof huts lined up on either side that visitors can enter.

Every September, thousands of visitors gather here in Biskupin for the archaeological fair, the biggest event in Polish archaeology. You can learn to make ceramics, shoot a crossbow, light a fire, weave a basket, or paddle a canoe. It's also a great opportunity to discover archaeological mysteries, as archaeologists show you how to reconstruct antique fragments and how to date a fragment from a single piece.