Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
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The antique beehive tomb in the town of Pomorie is situated to the west from Pomorie, close to the road for Burgas. The tomb dates back to the 2nd – 3rd century AD. It is believed that it had served as a heroon (a mausoleum) of a rich Anhialo family, in which religious pagan rituals had been performed.
The tomb consists of a 22 meters long corridor (dromos) and a round chamber with a diameter of 11.60 meters and a height of 5.50 meters. It was built by stone and bricks. The tomb was arched by a semi-cylindrical arch. There is a hollow column with a diameter of 3.30 meters in its center. The column broadens in length and merges with the external wall. There had been a winding staircase which had led to the mound surface on the internal site of the hollow column. There are five niches in which the urns of the deceased had been placed on the bypass wall. It is supposed that the walls had been covered with drawings, but nowadays the visitors can only see traces of green plaster.
The tomb is the only one of its kind on the Balkan Peninsula. Its architecture and construction impress visitors even nowadays due to its perfect implementation. Many architects from the entire world study the tomb to find the secret of its mushroom-shaped dome. It was declared an architectural and constructional monument in Issue 35 of the Stage Gazette of 1965.
Presentation
The antique beehive tomb in the town of Pomorie is situated to the west from Pomorie, close to the road for Burgas. The tomb dates back to the 2nd – 3rd century AD. It is believed that it had served as a heroon (a mausoleum) of a rich Anhialo family, in which religious pagan rituals had been performed.
The tomb consists of a 22 meters long corridor (dromos) and a round chamber with a diameter of 11.60 meters and a height of 5.50 meters. It was built by stone and bricks. The tomb was arched by a semi-cylindrical arch. There is a hollow column with a diameter of 3.30 meters in its center. The column broadens in length and merges with the external wall. There had been a winding staircase which had led to the mound surface on the internal site of the hollow column. There are five niches in which the urns of the deceased had been placed on the bypass wall. It is supposed that the walls had been covered with drawings, but nowadays the visitors can only see traces of green plaster.
The tomb is the only one of its kind on the Balkan Peninsula. Its architecture and construction impress visitors even nowadays due to its perfect implementation. Many architects from the entire world study the tomb to find the secret of its mushroom-shaped dome. It was declared an architectural and constructional monument in Issue 35 of the Stage Gazette of 1965.
Work time
June – September:
from Tuesday to Sunday
9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Monday – day off
October – May
the tomb works from Monday to Friday upon a preliminary request for groups of more than 10 people.
How to get there
The tomb is situated on the right site of the main road from Pomorie to Burgas. There are board signs which indicate the road leading to it.
Servising
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Tourist information center
Tourist Information Center – Pomorie
Winter season:
Monday – Friday:
10: 00-12: 00
13: 00-18: 00
Saturday: 10:00 to 15:00
Summer season:
every day 9: 00-20: 00
Tsar Asen Street №1 / St.St. Cyril and Methodius”/
Tel: +359 596 22278
E-mail: tourism@pomorie.org
Website: www.pomorie.bg
Contacts
Historical Museum – Pomorie
Pomorie, 33 Knyaz Boris I Str. A
Tel: +359 596 2 20 08
Е-mail: pomoriemuseum@abv.bg
Website: http://pomorie-historical-museum.com/
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Антична куполна гробница, град Поморие
Антична куполна гробница, град Поморие
Антична куполна гробница, град Поморие
Антична куполна гробница, град Поморие
Антична куполна гробница, град Поморие
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
Antique Beehive Tomb – town of Pomorie
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