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Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis
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Museum in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis, also known as the Great Basilica, is a ruined church from the ancient city of Philippopolis in Plovdiv and built in the mid-4th century AD. It is the largest late antique early-Christian church discovered in Bulgaria and one of the largest from that period on the Balkans.
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It is a three-nave basilica, with an apse to the east and a peculiarly shaped narthex and atrium to the west. Outstandingly large, it has lavish architectural ...
BISHOP'S BASILICA - the bishop's basilica of philippopolis
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The basilica was 36 meters wide and over 90 meters long. Its architecture was remarkable. It included a central and two side naves, an apse, a narthex (anteroom) ...
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Dec 13, 2023 · The Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis is the largest 4th–6th century basilica in Bulgaria and one of the largest on the Balkans.