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Propada tomb is an excellent example of Thracian cult architecture. It is situated three km northwest of the town of Malko Turnovo, on a hill where a necropolis of 40 mounds starts. Propada tomb was discovered in 1979.

Its architecture makes Propada tomb similar to the ones discovered in Kazanluk, Mezek and Strelcha. Some of its elements, however, make it completely different and unique.

Vertical fortification of stone blocks presents an early construction style, suggesting the tomb is much older than some of the archaeological artifacts discovered in it.

Mounds discovered in the region feature graves that date back to the first millennium BC. The chambers have been lined with stone plates that have also been used to cover the facilities.

Archaeologists researched two tombs from the necropolis in 2001. Seven people from the same family have been buried in one of the graves. The second one turned into a real archaeological sensation. The tomb has been entirely made of carved marble blocks. No such tomb has ever been made in Thrace. Natural rock that was carved on the spot was used in its construction.

The proximity of the necropolis to Malko Turnovo makes it easily accessible for tourists.