On November 25, 2022 (Friday), the basilica will be closed to visitors from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On November 25, 2022 (Friday), the basilica will be closed to visitors from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please excuse us for the inconvenience.
On November 1, 2022 the Basilica will work with visitors by 4:00 pm
On November 1, 2022 (Tuesday), the Basilica will work with visitors by 4:00 pm, and the sale of entrance tickets will be discontinued at 3 pm. Please excuse us for the inconvenience.
On October 19, 2022 the Basilica will work with visitors by 2:00 pm
On October 19, 2022 (Wednesday), the Basilica will work with visitors by 2:00 pm, and the sale of entrance tickets will be discontinued at 1 pm. Please excuse us for the inconvenience.
On October 22 and 23, 2022 the Basilica will be closed
In connection with the 14th Conference of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM), the Basilica will be closed for visits on October 22 and 23, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday). Please excuse us for the inconvenience.
The National Fund for Culture
The National Fund for Culture supports the activities of the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis under the program of a one-year targeted subsidy to support the activities of state, municipal and regional institutes.
ENTRANCE FEES
The basilica opened its doors on April 18, when we celebrate the International Day for the Preservation of Cultural Monuments. The day has been celebrated since 1984 by UNESCO. Welcome to see the new jewel of Plovdiv! Current prices are: SINGLE TICKET: Adult – 12.00...
After 17 Centuries, Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis Is Open Again
The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis is welcoming visitors again. Plovdiv Mayor Zdravko Dimitrov, US Ambassador to Bulgaria Herro Mustafa, America for Bulgaria Foundation President Nancy Schiller, and Bogomil Grozev, director of Ancient Plovdiv Institute, cut the...
Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis Inauguration Will Be Held on April 18
The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis will be inaugurated in a virtual ceremony on April 18, 2021, UNESCO World Heritage Day. The ceremony will be broadcast online due to the complex pandemic situation in the country. Watch the livestream on the website of Plovdiv...
Bishop’s Basilica, a Symbol of Unity & Respect [VIDEO]
First discovered in 1982 during road construction in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city, the Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis is being brought back to life thanks to a public-private partnership between the America for Bulgaria Foundation (ABF), Plovdiv...
Can You Hear the Birds Chirping? [new podcast series]
Imagine you are standing on a wide-open field. The air is crisp; birds are chirping away nearby. Take 36 steps going in a straight line. Stop and turn to the right. Look ahead and take another 83 steps. You have just outlined the dimensions of the Bishop’s Basilica of...
