Antique domed tomb Photo: Antique domed tomb

Antique domed tomb is located to the West of Pomorie, near the highway Varna-Burgas. Is a monument of architecture and construction arts of the country.

The tomb belongs to the II-III centuries and in ancient times it served as a mausoleum of a wealthy family in Anhialo. It also undertook various magical pagan rituals. The crypt is divided by a corridor (dromos), whose length is 22 meters, and a round chamber, the diameter of which does not exceed 11, 6 meters, and the height of the vault, the five and a half meters. Masonry made of brick and stone. Over camera the arch resembles a mushroom with a "pipe" in the middle.

In the center of the arch is hollow column, the diameter of which is more than three meters, and up it gradually expands and becomes one with the outer wall of the tomb. The inner wall of the hollow column before it had a stone winding staircase leading to the surface of the tomb. The walls of the mound are arranged in a circle five niches – there were urns in which were buried the remains of the deceased. Presumably, the walls of the tomb was once adorned with rich paintings, but all that remains are traces of green plaster.

Such facilities throughout the Balkans more was found. Method of laying and unique architecture are impressive truly perfect performance. Often come here architects from other countries to try to solve the mystery of this ancient dome of the mausoleum.

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