Ostrusha mound

Ostrusha mound

Thracian tombs / Between Kazanlak and Shipka

A six-room temple complex whose main chamber is carved from a 60-tonne block, with a painted coffered ceiling.

Ostrusha (mid-4th century BC) is the largest Thracian cult complex in the valley. The central chamber is cut from a single granite block; its ceiling is divided into coffers with plants, animals and the portrait of a young red-haired woman, the best-preserved fragment. A protective building covers the complex, so it works in bad weather too.

Good to know:

On the Kazanlak–Shipka road, left side, 2 km before Shipka. Signposted, roadside car park.

Closed · Opens at 09:00

distance
20–30 min
duration
#5 / 24
sights
Address
Between Kazanlak and Shipka
Opening hours
Daily 09:00–17:00
Tickets
Adults about €3, reduced for students and pensioners.
Website
muzei-kazanlak.org

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

Photo: Ivo E. Stankov, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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