ABOUT THE KAZANLAK TOMB
The tomb was excavated in 1944 and is one of the 9 cultural and historical sites in Bulgaria included in the UNESCO list of historical and architectural monuments of global importance. It is located in the northern part of the town of Kazanlak. It is also the only monument, completely preserved from the Early Hellenistic Period ( 4 – 3 century). Indeed, it is a masterpiece of the Thracian architecture and painting.
It consists of a lobby, a corridor and a dome. The system of ornaments in the corridor is complex and extremely interesting. The walls are covered with shining, fine plaster and a beautiful fresco. Scene of war are shown a central theme, on both sides of which one may see two warriors with their battle attire and weapons. The focal point is the main composition, which describes feast as a foreground to the military and political activities of the deceased. It is there that one may see a married couple of obvious eminence, painted with great skill and care. Numerous figures of wildly galloping horses and battle carts add to the depth of the scene.
There is a building with an air condition to protect the mural paintings. Nearby the ancient Thracian tomb, another tomb was built, the same as the original, opened for visitors. (Phone: +359 431/64750, working time: 8.30-18h.)
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