Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Казанлъшка гробница
Kazanlak, Bulgaria UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is a tomb and museum located in Bulgaria. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 17 most looked-up sights in the country on this website.
Planning a visit
The site is open from Monday to Sunday between 09:00 and 17:00. The entry fee is 6 лв. Visitors can combine a trip to this tomb with a visit to the History Museum "Iskra" Kazanlak.
To reach Kazanlak, you can fly to Plovdiv International Airport, which is 77 km away. The site is also 170 km from the capital, Sofia. For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C and 27 °C. The driest period is between August and October, with the fewest rainy days occurring in September. In contrast, May and June are the wettest months, seeing about 13 rainy days each.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 55 | 48 | 36 | 42 | 52 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
