A brick grave was discovered in the Svetitsa mound, in which a representative of the Thracian aristocracy was buried from the second half of the 5th century BC. The most impressive object known throughout the world from the burial inventory is the gold mask that was placed over the face of the deceased.
The Griffoni Mound is an excavated tomb consisting of a long corridor and two chambers. It has an impressive facade decorated with two pilasters and a relief pediment framing the entrance. The walls of a long corridor, which was discovered in ancient times, are attached to the facade.
The tomb in the Helvetsia mound dates back to the middle of the 4th century BC. The remains of the last burial were looted in ancient times, and only in the vestibule the intact skeleton of the sacrificed horse was discovered.
An interesting point is the ceiling in the burial chamber, which is in the form of a cassette. In each of the 36 cassettes, exquisite wall paintings are applied, among them the best preserved image of a woman's head in profile.
The Shushmanets Mound Temple is unique with its exquisite Ionic column in the middle of the vestibule and the elevated Doric column in the centre of the round chamber. The unique architectural solution makes the temple one of the most representative works and a masterpiece of Thracian architecture.
It is among the most impressive Thracian tombstones in Bulgaria. The founder of Seutopolis – the Odrisian ruler Seutus III – was buried here. In front of the facade of the tomb, a bronze head from the statue of a man was discovered, now known throughout the world as the bronze portrait of Seutus III.
The Kazanlak tomb is the most famous in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers. It dates back to the first half of the 3rd century BC. Because of its uniqueness, in 1979 the tomb was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Seuthopolis is the most famous underwater site in Bulgarian archaeology – the only thoroughly studied Thracian town on Bulgarian territory to date.
Seuthopolis was an ancient town founded by the Thracian king Seutus III, as well as the capital of the Odrysian Kingdom from 320 BC. It is currently under the waters of the Koprinka Dam. A unique archaeological and historical site, it is a treasure trove of information about the life and lifestyle of the Thracians.
The Valley of the Thracian Kings – This is how they call the Kazanlak Valley, because of the extremely high concentration and variety of monuments of the ancient Thracian culture. Here they are much more than anywhere else in the world. There are over 1,500 burial mounds. According to the researchers, likewise the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, Thracian kings and important representatives of the Thracian aristocracy were buried in the Kazanlak field. All the sub-mound temples are extraordinarily diverse and unique from architectural point of view.
Damascena Ethnographic Complex, village of Skobelevo (Municipality of Pavel Banya) – the first private distillery in Bulgaria, established in 1991, open for tourist visits.
In 2016, in Hisarya one of the most modern sports facilities in the entire country was built. After its renovation, the new facility became an asset that many larger cities can only envy. The built multifunctional sports complex includes an open stadium with a football field with 6 000 seats.