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Thracian Tomb Of Kazanlak - Unesco World Heritage List Object)

Kazanlak, Bulgaria

The tomb is part of a large Thracian necropolis. It comprises a narrow corridor and a round burial chamber, both decorated with murals representing a Thracian couple at a ritual funeral feast. The monument dates back to the 4th century BC and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1979. The murals are memorable for the splendid horses and for a gesture of farewell, in which the seated couple grasp each other's wrists in a moment of tenderness and equality. The paintings are Bulgaria's best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period.


The tomb is situated near the ancient Thracian capital of Seuthopolis in a region where more than a thousand tombs of kings and members of the Thracian aristocracy can be found.


In this area can be seen also the tombs Goliama Kosmatka, Ostrusha and many others. Many artifacts discovered in the tombs can be seen in the regional historical museum in Kazanlak.

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