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 Note the map (left) spelling translation for Starossel. The sign (above) seems incorrect. See our page on Cyrillic.  13 km north of Plovdiv we turn left to the village of Kaloyanovo.  At Panicheri there is another sign. |
 In Starosel, the signs become less ornate. The translation of the inset sign (exploded from the main image) is "to the temples". |
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There is a guard on duty and a strong wooden door at the front. |
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 But this did not prevent us from looking through the small windows and get some idea of what is being uncovered inside. |
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 These columns were found broken and laying on their sides at the entrance. The workers have uprighted them into their proper position. |
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 At the right hand side of this photo is the entrance to the burial crypt. This section will be entered later this year. |
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 Down the road (the asphalt ends a few meters from where we took this picture) and off to the right is the tomb which has been opened to the public. Hundreds of tourists in busses visit here every day. Photos from this openened tomb are shown in the thumbnails below. |
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