Thracian tomb of kazanlak is a monument of exceptionally great worth. It is located 5 miles from Seuthopolis and was surprisingly discovered by accident. When excavation began in 1944 in the town of Kazanlak, Bulgaria.
Kazanluk Thracian Tomb was declared as UNESCO cultural monument in 1979.
A tholos-a tomb shaped like beehive was discovered intricately decorated with murals of Hellenistic art.
The entire tomb is housed under an enclosure and entrance to the tomb is restricted to scholars. The main objective for these stringent rules is to protect the pristine condition of the paintings.
The Thracian tomb of Kazanlak is a unique aesthetic and artistic work, a masterpiece of the Thracian creative spirit.
It is representative of the Thracian architectural and pictorial art from the end of the 4th and the beginning of 3rd B.C.
The structure consists of a lavishly painted entrance hall, a narrow corridor and a brick-wall beehive burial chamber.
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is also listed in the greatest ancient facts and top 10 remarkable places in Bulgeria.
The tholos has a narrow corridor and a round burial chamber, both decorated with murals representing Thracian burial rituals and culture.
Inspirational Thracian tomb of kazanlak Fact:
The Tomb of Kazanlak holds the most well-preserved art of the Hellenistic world.
