Tomb in the Ostrousha Mould

The Tomb in the Ostrousha mould is the largest cult tomb covering an area of 100 sq.m. It is located 2 km south from Shipka and is dated back to the 5th century BC.It consists of a chamber that bears a close resemblance to a sarcophagus, one round and three rectangular halls. The cellar of the tomb is very interesting – combination of relief and art decoration It is famed for the paintings in the cupola - a combination of relief and paintings, where you can see portraits, animal figures and plant ornaments. There are a total of seven Thracian tombs in Shipka, located on a territory, considered to by the Valley of Thracian kings.