UNESCO World Heritage Site

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bulgaria, inscribed in 1979.

Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century BC. It is located near Seutopolis, the capital city of the Thracian king Seutes III, and is part of a large Thracian necropolis. The tholos has a narrow corridor

Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century BC. It is located near Seutopolis, the capital city of the Thracian king Seutes III, and is part of a large Thracian necropolis. The tholos has a narrow corridor and a round burial chamber, both decorated with murals representing Thracian burial rituals and culture. These paintings are Bulgaria’s best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period.

Country
Bulgaria
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1979
UNESCO reference
44
Area
0.016 ha

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