Bulgaria’s Black Sea City Burgas to Build Park with Scale Models of European Landmarks
The city of Burgas, the center of Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea coast with its many resorts, is set to build a new cultural landmark – a park with scale models of European landmarks from all over the continent.
Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry ‘Gives Back’ Authentic Materials for the Restoration of 9th Century Great Basilica in Pliska Removed by the Ottomans
The archaeological restoration of the 9th century Great Basilica in Bulgaria’s Pliska, capital of the First Bulgarian Empire between 680 and 893 AD, will be continued used more authentic construction material that was removed from the temple by the Ottoman…
Archaeologists Find New Evidence Ottomans Used Materials from 9th Century Great Basilica in Bulgaria’s Pliska for Railway Construction
Archaeologists and restorers from Bulgaria’s National Museum of History have identified construction materials from the 9th century AD Great Basilica in Pliska, capital of the First Bulgarian Empire (632/680-1018 AD) between 680 and 893 AD, which were scattered all over…
Bulgarian Museum Director Urges Revision of Wikipedia Article on Hagia Sophia over Great Basilica in Pliska
The Director of Bulgaria’s National Museum of History in Sofia has urged a revision of the Wikipedia article on the Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople / Istanbul arguing that it was not Europe’s largest temple between the 6th and the…
Restorers Reuse Surviving Original Materials to Rebuild Great Basilica in Capital of First Bulgarian Empire Pliska
The archaeological restoration of the 9th century AD Great Basilica in Pliska, the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire (632/680-1018 AD) between 680 and 893 AD, is being carried out by using surviving original materials, Bulgaria’s National Museum of History…
Bulgaria Begins Archaeological Restoration of 9th Century AD Great Basilica in Capital of First Bulgarian Empire Pliska
Bulgaria’s National Museum of History has begun the archaeological restoration of the 9th century Great Basilica in Pliska, the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire (632/680-1018 AD) between 680 and 893 AD.
Great Basilica in Capital of First Bulgarian Empire Pliska Modeled after Old St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Bulgarian Scholars Conclude
The 9th century AD Great Basilica in Pliska, the Ancient Bulgar capital of the First Bulgarian Empire (632/680-1018 AD) between 680 and 893 AD, was modeled after the Old St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the predecessor of today’s St. Peter’s…
Bulgaria’s National History Museum Urges Excavation, Restoration of Great Basilica in Early Medieval Capital Pliska
Bulgaria’s National Museum of History has issued a statement urging and promoting the further archaeological excavations and restoration of the 9th century Great Basilica in Pliska, today a small northeastern town, which was the mighty capital of the First Bulgarian…
