Thracian tomb Golyama Arsenalka
#134 among destinations in Bulgaria
Facts and practical information
Golyama Arsenalka mound is a Thracian burial tumulus with a subterranean stone building near the Bulgarian town of Shipka. It dates from the end of 5th century BCE. ()
Stara ZagoraBulgaria
Thracian tomb Golyama Arsenalka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Uzana, Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, Shipka Monument, Buzludzha.
- 5.5 miNWWinter sport, Ski area
Uzana
140 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Balkan Mountains, Uzana is a picturesque ski area that has been attracting winter sports enthusiasts for years. Located in Bulgaria, this hidden gem offers a tranquil escape from the bustle of the more crowded ski resorts.
6.9 miSE , Monuments and statues, CemeteryThracian Tomb of Kazanlak, Kazanlak
176 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Kazanlak, Bulgaria, the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is a remarkable monument that offers a unique glimpse into the ancient Thracian culture. This UNESCO World Heritage site, dating back to the 4th century BCE, is an extraordinary example...
- 3.4 miNMemorial
Shipka Monument, Shipka
88 min walk • The Shipka Monument stands as a proud beacon of Bulgarian history, perched atop Stoletov Peak near the town of Shipka. This grand edifice is a tribute to the heroic efforts of the Bulgarian and Russian soldiers who fought and died during the Battle of Shipka Pass, a...
- 5 miNEHistorical place, View point, Memorial
Buzludzha
127 min walk • Buzludzha, Bulgaria stands as a towering relic of the country's communist past, an imposing monument perched high on the Buzludzha peak in the Central Balkan Mountains. This saucer-shaped edifice, constructed in 1981, was envisioned as a grand memorial to the Bulgarian...
- 2.1 miETomb
Thracian tomb Shushmanets, Shipka
53 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.
- 1.2 miEMuseum, Tomb
Tomb of Seuthes III
32 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.
- 1.5 miNEChurch, Russian revival architecture
Shipka Memorial Church, Shipka
39 min walk • The Memorial Temple of the Birth of Christ, better known as the Shipka Memorial Church or Shipka Monastery is a Bulgarian Orthodox church built near the town of Shipka in Stara Planina between 1885 and 1902 to Antoniy Tomishko's design in the seventeenth-century Muscovite style, under the direction of architect Alexander Pomerantsev.
- 2.2 miEMuseum, Tomb
Ostrusha mound
57 min walk • 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.
- 1.8 miEMuseum, Tomb
Thracian tomb Griffins
47 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.
- 4.6 miNMemorial
Shipka Pass, Nature Park Bulgarka
119 min walk • Shipka Pass is a scenic mountain pass through the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. It marks the border between Stara Zagora province and Gabrovo province. The pass connects the towns of Gabrovo and Kazanlak. The pass is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. The pass is 13 km by road north of the small town of Shipka.
- 1.9 miETomb
Thracian tomb Helvetia
50 min walk • The Thracian tomb "Helvetia" mound near Shipka, Bulgaria, was built in the middle of the 4th century BC.