Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

World Heritage
Bulgaria
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The tomb was discovered in 1944 and dates back to the Hellenistic period at the end of the 4th century BC. It is part of a large Thracian necropolis near Theutopolis, the capital of the Thracian King Theutes III. The domed tomb has a narrow corridor and a circular chamber, both decorated with frescoes representing Thracian funeral rites and culture. The paintings are the best-preserved masterpieces of Hellenistic art in Bulgaria.

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Chariot race — reproduction of tomb

Thracian king and queen — reproduction of tomb

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A scene depicting the farewell of the groom and bride

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World Heritage criteria World Heritage selection criterion (i)
Atlas Obscura identifier thracian-tomb-of-kazanlak
country Fur
image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The%20thracian%20tomb%20in%20Kazanlak%20from%20outside.jpg
instance of museum
instance of tomb
executive body Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
IPA transcription 2032477
ELSTAT geographical code thracian-tomb-of-kazanlak
office held by head of the organization http://g.co/kg/m/04901g
Commons category Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
time of discovery or invention 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
coordinate location Point(25.399166666 42.625555555)
official website https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/44/
area 0.0155
World Heritage criteria Larousse Encyclopedia online

start time 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name ضريح كازانلاك التراقي
official name Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
official name Tumba tracia de Kazanlak
official name Tombe thrace de Kazanlak
official name カザンラックのトラキア人の墳墓
official name Thracische tombe van Kazanlak
official name Фракийская гробница в городе Казанлык
official name 卡赞利克的色雷斯古墓
area 7.09
applies to part buffer zone