The Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis

This museum is state of the art with videos, info in both Bulgarian and English, detailed info on the restoration process, a 3D recreation - all the latest museum tech to maximize the visitor experience! And yet all of this still serves the real star - the mosaics! I’ve traveled widely and I’ve rarely seen such a large collection of mosaics, the layers of mosaics, and the painstaking amount of effort and time needed to restore them. Bulgaria and Plovdiv are to be commended for this huge investment in their cultural heritage. You can buy a combo ticket, this plus two other nearby sites - worth the price to help support ongoing preservation. There are free lockers, and very nice restrooms. And air conditioning in the heat. 😊 Fair warning, I was there much longer than I’d expected! Definitely worth your time!

It is a very beautiful place but poorly maintained - as the toilets, the binoculars, the fans… but I guess no one in that place is really concerned by those details, so I took a couple of photos so they would know!

Interesting site that truly stands out due to the sheer scale of its mosaic work, covering over 2,000 square meters. While the craftsmanship is noteworthy, it's the vastness and the intricate patterns of these mosaics that leave a lasting impression. The basilica itself is an architectural marvel, reflecting the grandeur of early Christian architecture in the Balkans.Visitors should note that the last entry is an hour before closing, so plan accordingly to fully enjoy this stunning historical site.

Absolutely a must see for any person interested in Roman religion or Christianity. The mosaics are unforgettable and expertly preserved.

Really great place to visit and would recommended to anyone coming to Plovdiv. It’s very educational and the building is beautiful!

It’s a state of the art museum site. Exceptionally well done. The floor space that is under mosaics is massive. However - probably because it’s such a huge space that has been tiled - the mosaic tiles themselves are quite large. This obviously detracts from the fineness of the end result. It is more if a pattern floor than an exercise in art. I have seen many more beautiful Roman mosaics around the world. However this is still very impressive in its own way

Vast amount of mosaics, a bit different to many I gave seen before with a different pagan influence rather than the traditional set of roman or Christian motifs: solar designs etc.. cheap to get in, audio guide available via a QR code too. Mosaics on first floor too, as more were said on top of the first lot. Good signage explaining history of the use of the site also

Simply B E A U T I F U L. A must see in Plovdiv! The mosaics are HUGE, you must see them to understand. The sheer size of them is truly impressive. The transparent glass path takes you throughout the museum and allows you to see the mosaics from all angles. These mosaics are unique by the huge number of birds that they represent. Everything is explained well: the Thracian and Christian meaning behind all these birds, how the mosaics were made, how they were excavated etc. A museum equal to the level of the best Western European and American exhibitions! Both layers of the mosaics are exposed (the first one was damaged by an earthquake so the Romans just superimposed a whole new layer on the damaged one). The gift shop also has some good stuff. There is also a learning area for kids on the second floor.