Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari Свещарска гробница
Isperih, Bulgaria UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari is a tomb located in the Razgrad region of Bulgaria. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 17 sights in Bulgaria featured on this site. It is the 10th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from March to November, Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:00 to 12:30 and 13:00 to 16:30. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and remains closed from December to February. Visitors can reach the area via Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport in Romania, which is about 100 km away. The tomb is 302 km from Sofia.
Summer months like July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs reaching 27 °C. The wettest period is June, with about 65 mm of rain. The fewest rainy days occur in August, with about 6 days of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, 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 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 38 | 35 | 48 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 64 | 46 | 59 | 44 | 51 | 47 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
