Ostrusha mound

#65 among destinations in Bulgaria

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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. It was professionally excavated in 1993. ()

Local name: Оструша Coordinates: 42°41'23"N, 25°21'4"E

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Stara ZagoraBulgaria

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Ostrusha mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thracian tomb Shushmanets, Tomb of Seuthes III, Thracian tomb Griffins, Thracian tomb Helvetia.

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Tomb
Thracian tomb Shushmanets, Shipka
31 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Tomb
Tomb of Seuthes III
30 min walk • 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. It is one of the most elaborate tombs in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers.
1.1 miN
Museum, Tomb
Thracian tomb Griffins
29 min walk • 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.
1.1 miN
Tomb
Thracian tomb Helvetia
29 min walk • The Thracian tomb "Helvetia" mound near Shipka, Bulgaria, was built in the middle of the 4th century BC.

Ostrusha mound

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Ostrusha mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thracian tomb Shushmanets, Shipka

Tomb of Seuthes III

Thracian tomb Griffins

Thracian tomb Helvetia