Северна порта

Северна порта is a historic site in Pliska, Kaspichan, Shumen. Северна порта is situated nearby to Археологически музей „Професор Рашо Рашев“ Archaeologicla Museum Prof. Rasho Rashev, as well as near Плиска (вътрешен град).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Basilica.

Great Basilica

Ruins

Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis, CC BY 2.0.

The Great Basilica of Pliska is an architectural complex in Pliska, the first capital of the First Bulgarian Empire, which includes the cathedral, an archbishop's palace and a monastery. Great Basilica is situated 1 km northeast of Северна порта.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pliska and Zlatna niva.

Pliska

Town

Photo: CHILIEV, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pliska was the first capital of the First Bulgarian Empire during the Middle Ages and is now a small town in Shumen Province, on the Ludogorie plateau of the Danubian Plain, 20 km northeast of the provincial capital, Shumen. Pliska is situated 3 km south of Северна порта.