Eirene Archaeological Underground Complex (Plovdiv)

Bulgaria / Plovdiv / Plovdiv

museum, ancient, Roman Empire, invisible

The Eirene Archaeological Complex is located in the southern part of the Three Hills on the northern part of an ancient street in the Arheologicheski underpass. It includes remains of a public building from the 3rd-4th centuries which belonged to a noble citizen. Eirene is the Christian name for Penelopa - a maiden from Megadon who was converted to Christianity in 2nd century. There are colourful mosaics which have geometrical forms and figures.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domus_Eirene

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Coordinates: 42°8'41"N 24°45'4"E