42°08′47″N 24°45′29″E / 42.146407°N 24.757954°E
 Small basilica Exterior | |
  Small Basilica Shown within Plovdiv City Center | |
| Location | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
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| Coordinates | 42°08′47″N 24°45′29″E / 42.146448°N 24.757944°E |
| Type | Basilica |
| Length | 20 m |
| Width | 13 m |
| History | |
| Material | bricks, marble |
| Founded | The second half of the 5th century AD |
| Abandoned | The end of 6th century AD |
| Periods | Roman Empire |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1988, 2010 |
| Archaeologists | Mina Bospachieva |
| Condition | Restored |
| Ownership | Plovdiv Municipality |
| Public access | Yes |
| Part of a series on the ancient city of |
| Philippopolis |
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| Buildings and structures |
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Religious Fortification Residential |
| Related topics |
The Small Basilica of Philippopolis (Bulgarian: Малка базилика на Филипопол, Malka bazilika na Filipopol) is one of Plovdiv's most distinctive landmarks. The basilica is located on Maria Louisa Blvd in the central part of Bulgaria's second-largest city. The ruins of the early Christian church were found during construction works in the area in 1988. The three-nave basilica is an example of the exceptional skill of mosaic builders in ancient Philippopolis.