Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari, Bulgaria - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari, Bulgaria

Weather: Mainly sunny, 43/66F.

Route: From Bucharest 163 km SE on E85 and route 21.

Significance: Sealed away for 2100 years, this 3rd century BC Thracian tomb was discovered in 1982. It is incredibly well preserved and a good example of similar cult buildings from the period.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

The entrance to the tomb (from whc.unesco.org)

Carved feminine figures on the inside of the tomb (from whc.unesco.org)