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.

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Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: tomb in Bulgaria
Also known as: “Грифоните” and “Могила Грифоните”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Thracian tomb Helvetia and Thracian tomb Shushmanets.

Thracian tomb Helvetia

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The Thracian tomb "Helvetia" mound near Shipka, Bulgaria, was built in the middle of the 4th century BC. Thracian tomb Helvetia is situated 140 metres east of Thracian tomb Griffins.

Thracian tomb Shushmanets

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The Thracian tomb at Shushmanets is a mound located in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers. It was built as a temple in the 4th century BC and later used as a tomb. Thracian tomb Shushmanets is situated 380 metres northeast of Thracian tomb Griffins.

Tomb of Seuthes III

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The Tomb of Seuthes III is located near Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Seuthes III was the King of the Odrysian Kingdom of Thrace from c. 331 to c. 300 BC and founder of the nearby Thracian city of Seuthopolis. Tomb of Seuthes III is situated 1 km southwest of Thracian tomb Griffins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shipka and Kran.

Shipka

Town

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Shipka is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality, Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the Central Balkan Mountains at 650 metres above sea level, facing the Kazanlak Valley.

Kran

Town

Kran is a town in central Bulgaria. It is located just south of the Balkan Mountains and is administratively part of Kazanlak Municipality, Stara Zagora Province. Kran is situated 5 km southeast of Thracian tomb Griffins.