BulgariaThe Great Basilica (Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis) in Plovdiv was constructed in the mid-4th century AD and represents the largest late antique early-Christian church discovered in Bulgaria[1]. It ranks among the largest churches from that period on the Balkans[1]. The building featured a central nave with two side naves, an eastern apse, a narthex (anteroom), and a colonnaded atrium[1]. A marble-decorated presbyterium rose in the central nave[1].
Great Basilica, Plovdiv
Also known as: basilique épiscopale de Philippopolis, Bazylika Biskupia w Płowdiwie, Bischofsbasilika von Philippopolis, Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis, Bishops's Basilica, Büyük Bazilika (Filibe), Gran Basílica de Plovdiv, Veľká bazilika (Plovdiv), Голема базилика ( Пловдив), Голема базилика (Пловдив), Епископска базилика на Филипопол, Епископската базилика
| Type | Church/cathedral |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 - 500 AD |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42.1442° N, 24.7527° E |