Over 15,000 Thracian tombs have been discovered in Bulgaria. The Thracian tomb near Pomorie is one of the largest.
I spent so many summer days near Pomorie as a child, but at that time I had no idea about the so interesting Thracian domed tomb located there… Some time ago I came across a post about the tomb and after a while I visited that amazing place. Although the temple is little-known, the access to it is quite easy and convenient. You can get there by car.
How to get to the Thracian tomb near Pomorie?
This antique dome tomb is located near Pomorie, only 5 kilometers west of the town. If you come from Burgas, the turnoff to it is just before Pomorie to the left of the road near the local aqua park. Be careful! This turn is not very convenient, and in addition, there is a lot of traffic in the summer. I would advise you to continue ahead to Pomorie and to use the very close roundabout.
After the turn you go on a narrow road through orchards and soon you’ll find yourself in a small parking lot, to the right of which is the tomb. There are signs about the place, so no chance of dropping it. Only the turnoff to the left of the main road is a special moment, as it is not well marked and it is a bit dangerous (better use the roundabout that I mentioned).
What is interesting about the Thracian tomb near Pomorie
The Thracian tomb near Pomorie, also considered as a temple, was dating back to II – IV century AD, the time of the Roman era in our lands. It is one of the largest found here in Bulgaria.
The tomb consists of a large circular room with a diameter of about 12 meters and a 22-meter-long dromos corridor leading to this circular room. In the middle of the room there is a thick hollow column. The column is more than a meter in diameter and rises to the surface of the tomb. Inside the column there are traces of а spiral staircase that led upwards in the very past.
According to experts, the temple has the architecture of a Roman mausoleum (heroon), but because it is formed in a mound, it is uniquely associated with the Thracians.
The tomb was first explored and described by the Shkorpil brothers in the late 19th century. Even then it was robbed, unfortunately.
Our visit to the Thracian tomb near Pomorie
We visited the Thracian domed tomb near Pomorie on a warm and impressive July day. Before that, we had visited the St. Anastasia island and Aquae Calidae. It was very hot and the temple near Pomorie offered us not only its interesting and unique architecture, but also a pleasant coolness. Shortly before us, 3-4 people had entered. To our general and very pleasant surprise, the man who sold the tickets for the tomb came inside and gave us a very interesting talk, without us having paid for it, just like that. It was obvious that he was very passionate about the history of the tomb.
Final thoughts
Other interesting sights in the region are the Historical Museum and the Pomorie Lake. You can read also my exhaustive article about the top things to do in Burgas.
In conclusion, the Ancient-Thracian domed tomb near Pomorie is a real find for lovers of such sites. If you go to Burgas in the summer, I recommend the tomb as an interesting place.
