Thracian tomb Griffins
The Thracian tomb Griffins, found in Bulgaria, has a façade decorated with plastic columns and with a pediment above them. The pediment`s ends are semi-palmettes, the lower leaves of which are elongated and look like heads of griffins.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Грифоните”
- …stands 10 metres (33 feet) tall
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Description: tomb in Bulgaria
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thracian tomb Helvetia and Thracian tomb Shushmanets.
Thracian tomb Helvetia
The Thracian tomb "Helvetia" mound near Shipka… Thracian tomb Helvetia is situated 140 metres east of Thracian tomb Griffins.
Thracian tomb Shushmanets
The Thracian tomb at Shushmanets is a mound located in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers. Thracian tomb Shushmanets is situated 380 metres northeast of Thracian tomb Griffins.
Tomb of Seuthes III
The Tomb of Seuthes III is located near Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Tomb of Seuthes III is situated 1 km southwest of Thracian tomb Griffins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shipka and Kran.
Shipka
Shipka is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality, Stara Zagora Province.
Thracian tomb Griffins
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Latitude
42.70551° or 42° 42′ 20″ north
Longitude
25.34471° or 25° 20′ 41″ east
Open location code
8GJ7P84V+6V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Polish—“Thracian tomb Griffins” goes by many names.
مقبرة الفتخاءArabic
Могила ГрифонитеBulgarian
Могила на ГрифонитеBulgarian
Thracian tomb GriffinsDutch
הקבר התראקי גריפיןHebrew
Tracki grobowiec z gryfamiPolish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Археокомплекс ‘Долината на тракийските царе’ and Параклис ‘Свети Никола’.
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