The Kazanlak tomb
The tomb was excavated in 1944 and is one of the 9-th cultural and historic places of sightseeing in Bulgaria, included in the UNESCO list of the historic and archaeological monuments with a global importance.
It is located in the northern part of the town of Kazanlak. It is the only one monument in Bulgaria from the early Hellenic epoche (IV –III c.b.c.), which remained untouched through the ages. In fact this is a masterpiece of the Thracian architecture. There are a entrance hall,a corridor and a dome. The system of ornements in the corridor is extremely complex and interesting. The walls are covered with a beautiful wall-painting, which reveals war scenes. Оne can also see a man and a woman of dignity in the centre, painted with a magnificent style. Lots of figures of wild horses and battles present on the wall-painting too. An exact copy of the whole masterpiece can also be seen in the tomb.
KAZANLAK TOMB is one of the nine Bulgarian sites, included in the UNESCO List of Historical and Architectural Monuments of World Importance. It is located in the northern part of Kazanlak and dates back to 4th-3rd century BC.
Under the Svetitsata Hill, uncovered on August 19, 2004, a stone sarcophagus was found with a lot of golden samples of the rich Thracian culture (5th century BC). It is related to the name of the mighty ruler Terres - founder of the state of Odrissi tribe. The most significant finding from this tomb is the unique golden mask of impressive weight, probably belonging to King Terres, and a heavy golden ring bearing the figure of an athlete. The hill is connected to a lot of others, forming a complex that gave the region the name of THE VALLEY OF THRACIAN KINGS - evidence of the genius architectural skills of ancient Thracian population.
THE TOMB OF THE THRACIAN KING SEVT III was discovered under the hill of Golyamata Kosmatka. Among the most valuable findings here are the bronze head of a bearded man with semi-precious stone eyes, many bronze and silver pots, a fine golden cup and golden wreath with oak leaves and acorns.
