Griffins and Helvetia tombs

Thracian tombs / Valley of the Thracian Kings

Two tombs 200 m apart: Griffins, named after the reliefs over its door, and Helvetia, with a stone door and funeral bed.

Griffins (4th century BC) has a corridor and two chambers with two griffins carved above the entrance. Helvetia is named after the Swiss sponsors of the dig and is known for its well-preserved stone door. Both belong to the 'Valley of the Thracian Kings' archaeological complex and are visited together with Shushmanets.

Closed · Opens at 09:00

distance

20 min

duration

#4 / 24

sights

Address: Valley of the Thracian Kings
Opening hours: Daily 09:00–17:30
Tickets: Joint ticket with Shushmanets: adults €3.
Phone: +359 431 99031
Website: muzei-kazanlak.org

Hours and prices come from public sources as of September 2026. Check before you go.

Photo: Vladislav Nedelev, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons