Great Basilica's remains at Pliska, Old Bulgarian Capital, Balkans, Eastern Europe

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The Great Basilica “St. Sofia" in the city of Pliska, capital of the First Bulgarian Empire between 680 and 893 AD, was built between 866 and 875 AD. This church was more than 100 by 30 meters, making it the biggest church in the Balkan peninsula in its day.

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Location: Great Basilica, Pliska, Ancient Bulgarian Capital, Eastern Europe
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