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Great Basilica
The largest early Christian church found in Bulgaria, with floors of 5th-century mosaics full of birds.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Knyaz Aleksandar I Batenberg 27, 4000 PlovdivDirections
- Getting There
- Near the Catholic cathedral, a 5-minute walk from the main street.
Why Go
The basilica was built in the 4th and 5th centuries and later forgotten under the city. Its two layers of mosaics, with more than 100 birds among geometric patterns, were restored and opened to visitors under a modern building in 2021.
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