Valley of Thracian kings

Like the Egyptian Pharaohs, the tombs of Thracian kings in Bulgaria always know how to attract the interest of archaeologists and visitors thanks to the mysterious deep underground.

The valley was kept secret by Thracian kings

The tomb of Thracian kings is one of the mysterious attractions of archaeologists and visitors. Experts believe that there are more than 15,000 tombs of Thracians in Bulgaria and one-tenth of them are located in the center of Kazanlak town. It is also known as the Valley of Thracian Kings because many kings are buried.

Many graves have been stolen and visited quite a bit of the quarter. However, the vast majority of the collection of gold, silver and precious stones that have been buried according to the ancient dead have been excavated and are now stored in the Louvre museum in Paris, France.

Thousands of Thracia graves are scattered across Bulgaria and archaeological finds show that the Thracians have established a powerful kingdom in the 5th century BC.(Photo: News.)

Of the 1,500 tombs, only 300 graves have been excavated by archaeologists so far, and part of them has helped many people better understand an empire once very powerful and rich before the 5th century Thanks to the amount of gold, luxury jewelry is buried in the funeral of each king.

Explaining the excessive burial of valuables in the crypt, archaeologists say the Thracian beliefs are very intense. They believe there is the afterlife, as well as the immortality of souls. Therefore, when their ruler dies, they will bury animals like horses, dogs and even wine glasses. The people also believed that the kings were the sons of Mother Earth, so rituals often took place solemnly and highly symbolically.

Tombs of kings are also elaborately built, using granite and bricks, including a wide or multi-compartment hallway. Each compartment is designed and meticulously decorated. Therefore, although many graves are buried close to each other, no tombs were built like the other.

Today, some of these tombs have been opened to the public, but most have been closed due to a lack of funding for repairs and repairs. Including the tomb of King Seuthes III.