Ostrusha mound
The Ostrusha mound is a Thracian burial tumulus near the Bulgarian town of Shipka. It was constructed in the middle of the 4th century BCE. The stone structures under the more than 18 meters high mound form one of the biggest representative tomb-cult complexes with 6 rooms on an area of 100 square meters.
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- …is also known as “Thracian tomb Ostrusha”
- …stands 18 metres (59 feet) tall
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: tomb in Bulgaria
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Seuthes III and Thracian tomb Griffins.
Tomb of Seuthes III
The Tomb of Seuthes III is located near Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Tomb of Seuthes III is situated 2 km northwest of Ostrusha mound.
Thracian tomb Griffins
The Thracian tomb Griffins, found in Bulgaria, has… Thracian tomb Griffins is situated 2 km north of Ostrusha mound.
Thracian tomb Helvetia
The Thracian tomb "Helvetia" mound near Shipka… Thracian tomb Helvetia is situated 2 km north of Ostrusha mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shipka and Kran.
Shipka
Town
Shipka is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality, Stara Zagora Province. Shipka is situated 3 km northwest of Ostrusha mound.
Enina
Village
Enina is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Ostrusha mound.
Ostrusha mound
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Latitude
42.68982° or 42° 41′ 23″ north
Longitude
25.35098° or 25° 21′ 4″ east
Open location code
8GJ7M9Q2+W9
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Ostrusha mound” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Гробнично-култов комплекс в могила Оструша”
- Bulgarian: “Оструша”
- Catalan: “Tomba tràcia d’Ostrusha”
- French: “tombeau thrace d’Ostrusha”
- French: “Tombeau thrace d’Ostrusha”
- German: “Thrakisches Grab Ostrusha”
- Hebrew: “תל אוסטרושה”
- Italian: “Tomba di Ostruša”
- Polish: “Grobowiec tracki „Ostrusza””
- Spanish: “Tumba tracia de Ostrusha”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Svetitsa mound and Малка косматка.
Nearby Places
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