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Pliska was the first capital of Danubian Bulgaria. Two kilometres away from the present day town are the remains of the imposing construction of Pliska, the first capital of Danubian Bulgaria in 681, the year of its foundation by Khan Asparouh until 893 when the capital was changed to Preslav by Tsar Simeon I the Great.
The town of Pliska consisted of three concentric fortifications. The "Exterior City" has a moat in the ground with a rampart enclosing a rectangular territory of 23 square kilometres. In the middle of the "Exterior City" is the interior fortress surrounding the "Interior City". The fortress is made from solid stone of huge ashlar slabs.
The most charming and characteristic interesting architectural monuments whose remains have been preserved until these days are, The Grand Palace, The Throne Room of the Bulgarian rulers was a formal representative building for the Khan's Council, the official receptions of foreign envoys to Pliska and for rich parties. It was built by Khan Omourtag, who managed to turn Pliska into one of the biggest Eastern European centres in the early middle ages.
The Small Palace in Pliska, one of the most imposing buildings in the citadel, occupying an area of 568 square metres was the Khan's main residence. Unlike the Grand Palace the Small Palace is a lot more exquisite and richer. Pliska underwent not only great constructions but also vast improvements, such as floor heating installation, drainage system of clay and lead pipes for the clean and dirty water, and also glass windows!
Prince Boris erected the Grand Basilica which is situated in the "Exterior City", 1.5 km north east of the "Interior City". It has three naves, the biggest on the Balkan Peninsula and is very imposing in size, 100 m long, 30 m wide, one of the most stately Bulgarian architectural designs dating back to the second half of 9th century.
It is in Pliska that you can trace back the development of Bulgarian architecture from the ancient Bulgarian epoch to the period of adoption of European features. There is an archaeological museum near the excavations. The oldest and best source of information about Pliska is the inscription on the stone column of 821 (Khan Omourtag's) in the vicinity of the village of Chatalar (at present can be found in Tsar Kroum railway station).
Under Turkish rule the name was changed to Aboba, which was preserved until 1925. After that it was called Pliskov, and in 1947 was changed again to Pliska.
Pilska is a great place to visit and would make a perfect holiday destination.
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