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Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis

Late Roman mosaics·Plovdiv·Ticket

Spectacular floor mosaics

About Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis

The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis, from the 4th to 6th centuries, has some of the most beautiful floor mosaics in Bulgaria, with birds and geometric patterns, shown beneath a modern museum building opened in 2021.

Why it's on our list

  • Floor mosaics with birds
  • Modern museum
  • Central

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Gladstone150 m2 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Patriarh Evtimiy150 m2 min walk

Location

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