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Small Basilica, Plovdiv
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Not to be confused with Great Basilica, Plovdiv.
42.146407°N 24.757954°E / 42.146407; 24.757954
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Location | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
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Coordinates | 42.146448°N 24.757944°E / 42.146448; 24.757944 |
Type | Basilica |
Length | 20 m |
Width | 13 m |
History | |
Material | bricks, marble |
Founded | The second half of the 5th century AD |
Abandoned | The end of 6th century AD |
Periods | Roman Empire |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1988, 2010 |
Archaeologists | Mina Bospachieva |
Condition | Restored |
Ownership | Plovdiv Municipality |
Public access | Yes |
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The Small Basilica of Philippopolis (Bulgarian: Малка базилика на Филипопол, Malka bazilika na Filipopol) is one of Plovdiv's most distinctive landmarks. The basilica is located on Maria Louisa Blvd in the central part of Bulgaria's second-largest city. The ruins of the early Christian church were found during construction works in the area in 1988. The three-nave basilica is an example of the exceptional skill of mosaic builders in ancient Philippopolis.