# Great Basilica, Pliska, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Great Basilica, Pliska is a church building in Pliska, Bulgaria (Голямата Базилика) (Shumen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/great-basilica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Pliska, Bulgaria · History - **Local name:** Голямата Базилика - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 59 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.39862, 27.13904 ## What it is and where Great Basilica, Pliska is a church building in Pliska, Bulgaria (Голямата Базилика) (Shumen). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.39862, 27.13904; the nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.398623%2C27.139043) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.398623%2C27.139043) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Great Basilica, Pliska is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Best time | 14 h 55 | | August | Best time | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bulgaria To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Madara Rider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/caballero-de-madara/): Early medieval rock relief · 14 km - [Lajos Kossuth House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/lajos-kossuth-house-museum/): Museum in Bulgaria · 22 km - [Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-founders-of-the-bulgarian-state/): Architectural complex-monument near Shumen, Bulgaria · 23 km - [Tombul Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tombul-mosque/): The largest mosque in Bulgaria · 23 km - [Shumen Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen-fortress/): Archaeological site overlooking the city of Shumen in Bulgaria · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). ## More in Bulgaria: History - [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria - [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria - [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria - [Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tumba-tracia-de-kazanlak/): vaulted-brickwork tomb in Kazanlak, Bulgaria Every Bulgaria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Great Basilica, Pliska? It is a church building in Pliska, Bulgaria (Голямата Базилика in the local language). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Great Basilica, Pliska? May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Great Basilica, Pliska? The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.398623%2C27.139043) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Madara Rider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/caballero-de-madara/), [Lajos Kossuth House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/lajos-kossuth-house-museum/), [Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-founders-of-the-bulgarian-state/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/370028066), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5598716), CC0. More about Great Basilica, Pliska on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Basilica%2C_Pliska). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).