Day 18 BULGARIA Kazanlak

This morning we went Thracian tomb hunting. Thracian Kings had elaborate burials and the tombs had antechambers. Most of the treasures and artefacts were stolen and removed for most of the tombs. The artifacts left are now kept in the Kazanlak Museum.

We were told by a walking guide that it was the custom for grandparents to have their grandchildren stay with them for two to three months each year. This was to give the parents a break and to foster a relationship between the cousins, and grandparents with the grandchildren. We felt that it was such a great idea.

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