Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari World Heritage Site

Official name

Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari | UNESCO

Country

Bulgaria | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Razgrad Province
43.6666° Lat, 26.6666° Lon | Map

Code

359

Time Zone

Europe/Sofia (EET, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1985. Discovered in 1982 near the village of Sveshtari, this 3rd-century BC Thracian tomb reflects the fundamental structural principles of Thracian cult buildings. The tomb has a unique architectural decor, with polychrome half-human, half-plant caryatids and painted murals. The 10 female figures carved in high relief on the walls of the central chamber and the decoration of the lunette in its vault are the only examples of this type found so far in the Thracian lands. It is a remarkable reminder of the culture of the Getes, a Thracian people who were in contact with the Hellenistic and Hyperborean worlds, according to ancient geographers.