Church of Saint Paraskevi, Nesebar, Bulgaria

The Church of Saint Paraskevi is a partially preserved medieval Eastern Orthodox church in Nesebar, a town on the Black Sea coast of Burgas Province in eastern Bulgaria. It was most likely built in the 13th or 14th century and forms part of the Ancient Nesebar UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Church of Saint Paraskevi features a single nave and a pentagonal apse as well as rich exterior decoration. Its dome and the belfry surmounting the narthex have not been preserved today, and it is unknown which of the three saints named Paraskevi it was dedicated to.

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Alexandru Cambose (4 years ago)
Amazing place for people passionate about history.

Alexandru Unguru (6 years ago)
Very small and air conditioned litle museum of orthodox frescoes

Stephen Storey (6 years ago)
A beautifully place to visit. Best to go in the evening as less crowded and lit up very nicely.

Heiki Tomann (9 years ago)
There were two interesting columns with some sharp iron spikes at the top of them. For candles maybe?

Velin Koychev (9 years ago)
One of the main sights of the Old Neceber city. Well preserved architecture of the church and beautiful even at night

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