South East Europe / Danube Road
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
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About the site
Corridor: Danube Road, Eastern Trans-Balkan Road
Country: Bulgaria, Isperih
Type: Ancient Site
Epoch: Antiquity
Theme: Antiquity
World Heritage: Cultural Heritage



Country: Bulgaria, Isperih
Type: Ancient Site
Epoch: Antiquity
Theme: Antiquity
World Heritage: Cultural Heritage




Discovered in 1982 near the village of Sveshtari, this 3rd-century b.c. 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.
UNESCO
Read more about Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari at the Unesco World Heritage List.