Places of interest
Tomb of Mezek
The village of Mezek is situated in East Rhodope Mountain, 2 km from the Greek border, 292 km south-east from Sofia, 74 km from Haskovo and 13 km west of Svilengrad.
The Thracian tomb in Mezek is considered as the largest tomb and one of the most interesting and impressive dome tombs of a Mycenaean type in Thrace. It dates back from the 4th century B.C. numerous unique objects made of gold, bronze, iron, glass and ceramics have been discovered in the tomb. One of the most interesting treasures is the bronze statue of a wild boar from the middle of the second half of the 4th century B.C. According to the specialists, the tomb probably belonged to a local nobleman.
The village of Mezek is situated in East Rhodope Mountain, 2 km from the Greek border, 292 km south-east from Sofia, 74 km from Haskovo and 13 km west of Svilengrad.
The Thracian tomb in Mezek is considered as the largest tomb and one of the most interesting and impressive dome tombs of a Mycenaean type in Thrace. It dates back from the 4th century B.C. numerous unique objects made of gold, bronze, iron, glass and ceramics have been discovered in the tomb. One of the most interesting treasures is the bronze statue of a wild boar from the middle of the second half of the 4th century B.C. According to the specialists, the tomb probably belonged to a local nobleman.
