Pliska tourist info and hotels

Only 2km. separate the present town Pliska from the ruins and impressive construction of ancient Pliska – the first Bulgarian capitol, founded in 681y. from khan Asparuh and existed to 893y. The town represented three concentric defences. The “outer town” is enclosed moat, with triangle area of 23km. In the middle of the “outer town” is situated the inner fortress, which once had solid stone wall, made from huge slabs. There were towers in every angel, and on every of the four walls two pentagonal towers and a gate. The main entrance is the East gate.

 

The third inner protection area is strong brick-wall and goes round the citadel situated in the “inner town”. The Big palace is best preserved building of the “inner town”. The palace is built from khan Omurtag, who exert efforts to become Pliska one of the biggest East-European centers.
The small palace is the most impressive building in the citadel. There had been the khan’s residence, even more exquisite and luxurious.
In nearness is situated rich archaeological museum of the excavations.