By Rossitza Ohridska-Olson
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Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Kitov, the dicoverer of the tomb, and great friend.
One of the most striking examples of Thracian art and architecture is the Alexandrovo Tomb in Bulgaria, in Haskovo region. It was discovered in December 2000 by Dr. Georgi Kitov (Георги Китов), one [...]
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The Thracian Tomb of Alexandrovo, UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
Tags: Alexandrovo, Archaeology, Art, Balkans, Bulgaria, copy, EU, Europa, Europe, frescoes, Haskovo, History, museum, «arte de los thracios», «Comunidad Europea», «Europa del Este», «Le Tombeau Thrace de Alexandrovo», «Rhodopes», «tourisme culturel», «turismo cultural», «viaje cultural», «voyage culturel», «Александровска гробница», «Европейска Общност», «Източна Европа», «Източни Родопи», «културен туризъм», «Тракийска гробница», «Тракийска Цивилизация», «Тракийско Изкувство», Александрово, археология, Балкани, България, Европа, история, копие, Родопи, Хасково, “cultural tourism”, “cultural tour”, “Eastern Europe”, “Eastern Rhodopes”, “European community”, “Rhodopes Mountain”, “Thracian Arts”, “Thracian civilization”, “Thracian Tomb”
La Tumba Tracia de Alexandrovo
by Rossitza Ohridska-Olson
Dedico este texto a la memoria del Dr. Kitov, el descubridor de la Tumba Tracia de Alexandrovo y unos de los arqueólogos mas importantes de Bulgaria.
El 15 de Mayo 2009 han inaugurado la copia de la tumba de Alexandrovo, cerca de Haskovo, Bulgaria. La tumba original es del siglo 4 A.C. y representa [...]
Tags: Alexandrovo, Archaeology, Art, Balkans, Bulgaria, copy, EU, Europa, Europe, frescoes, Haskovo, History, museum, «arte de los thracios», «Comunidad Europea», «Europa del Este», «Le Tombeau Thrace de Alexandrovo», «Rhodopes», «tourisme culturel», «turismo cultural», «viaje cultural», «voyage culturel», «Александровска гробница», «Европейска Общност», «Източна Европа», «Източни Родопи», «културен туризъм», «Тракийска гробница», «Тракийска Цивилизация», «Тракийско Изкувство», Александрово, археология, Балкани, България, Европа, история, копие, Родопи, Хасково, “cultural tourism”, “cultural tour”, “Eastern Europe”, “Eastern Rhodopes”, “European community”, “Rhodopes Mountain”, “Thracian Arts”, “Thracian civilization”, “Thracian Tomb”
The Kosmatka Tomb – Seuth III Temple and Tomb in the Valley of the Thracian Kings
One of the most impressive monuments of the Thracian civilization in the Valley of the Thracian Kings, is the Heroon (a Temple-Tomb of a Hero of Royal status) of Sueth III. It was discovered on September 4th 2004, by the famous Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov (1943-2008). The temple was buried under the 20 m high (ap. 66 ft) “Golyamata Kosmatka” mound.
It represents a remarkable Thracian Heroon built accordingly to the Thracian Orphic cult traditions of the end of V C. /beginning of the IV C. BCE. Serving also as a symbolic tomb of Seuth III, it contained an enormous treasure, exhibited now in the Kazanluk Museum and Art Gallery “Iskra”. More than 70 silver, gold and bronze objects, which were used as ritual offering to the Gods, were discovered during the excavations.
Sydney Opera House architect dies
An interesting passing. John Utzon, the famous architect known for the Sydney Opera House, one of the world’s most unique concert halls, has passed on.
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Istanbul skyline gets woman's touch
Designer Zeynep Fadillioglu has done absolutely stunning work in a mosque commissioned by a wealthy Arab family to add to Istanbul’s skyline. It’s quite a site to behold, as the picture above can attest to.
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