in Bulgaria is also supposed to have been near the location of Helis. In the vicinity of the mausoleum, the remains of a large ancient city were found along with dozens of Getic mound tombs. The settlement is situated in a natural stronghold, a plateau surrounded like a peninsula by the ravines of Krapinets River. The outer stone wall, up to 4m thick, follows the edges of the peninsula and defends a territory of about 10 hectares. The inner wall, of similar construction, encloses a roughly quadrilateral area of about 5 hectares. The fortified territory was relatively densely occupied by dwellings connected by a network of thoroughfares. Dating finds such as amphorae stamps and coins indicate that this settlement existed between c. 335 and c. 250 BC. See also Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo Thracian tomb of Cotys I Thracian tomb Golyama Arsenalka Thracian tomb Griffins Thracian tomb Helvetia Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Thracian tomb Ostrusha Thracian tomb of Seuthes III Thracian tomb Shushmanets Valley of the Thracian Rulers Roman Tomb (Silistra) Tombs in Bulgaria Thracian sites References Bibliography Alexander Fol, M. Čičikova, T. Ivanov, T. Teofilov: The Thracian Tomb near the Village of Sveshtari, Sofia 1986. Alexander Fol: "Die thrakische Orphik oder Zwei Wege zur Unsterblichkeit", in Die Thraker. Das goldene Reich des Orpheus, Ausstellung 23. Juli bis 28. November 2004, Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Philipp von Zabern, Mainz 2004, pp. 177–186. Further reading External links Official site of the Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari Bulgarian archaeologists uncover golden treasure Buildings and structures completed in the 3rd century BC Thracian sites Tombs in Bulgaria World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria Archaeological sites in Bulgaria Buildings and structures in Razgrad Province Tourist attractions in Razgrad Province History of Razgrad Province