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National Historical and Archaeological Reserve and Museum are located in the town. In 1906 Yordan Gospodinov with the help from K. Shkorpil, established Archaeological Society "Ticha". Every year in the town are conducted May cultural celebrations "Spring in Preslav". Community Center "Razvitie"
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as his successor and decided to move the capital of the state from the still somewhat pagan Pliska to
Preslav. In the following 80 years the city developed rapidly, turning into a centre not only of Bulgarian politics and diplomacy, but also of Slavic culture, literature and fine arts. A chronicler
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raids during the 1270s drove away the last citizens of
Preslav, along with the protothroned bishop of the city. Some of the surviving refugees built up a village of the same name only two kilometres north from the fortress where the contemporary town of Veliki Preslav is now situated.
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Nikolov, A. Making a new basileus: the case of Symeon of
Bulgaria (893–927) reconsidered. – In: Rome, Constantinople and Newly converted Europe. Archeological and Historical Evidence. Vol. I. Ed. by M. Salamon, M. Wołoszyn, A. Musin, P. Špehar. Kraków-Leipzig-Rzeszów-Warszawa, 2012,
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mentioned that it took Simeon 28 years to establish and build up his new capital. Archeological excavations have, however, proved that the city continued to develop also during the 930s and 940s and reached the peak in its growth and magnificence in the middle of the rule of
Emperor
479:, whereas his brother and co-ruler Theodore Peter resided in Preslav as a symbol of the renewed statehood of Bulgaria. The strategic advantages of Tarnovgrad were, however, decisive in the long run and the significance of Preslav waned in the course of the 13th century. The
448:'s regalia and a large part of the library of Simeon. Although the city did not lose its importance in the next three hundred years, the neighbouring outskirts and the big monasteries became desolate, the economy lost its vitality and significance. It is mentioned by
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origin; apparently it was initially founded and functioned as a Slavic settlement until its fortification at the beginning of the ninth century. The proximity to the then
Bulgarian capital of
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and the Royal Palace, Preslav was a true rival of the largest and most important city centres in the western hemisphere. Culturally, it was the centre of the
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from 893 to 972 and was one of the most important cities in medieval
Southeastern Europe. The ruins of the city are situated in modern northeastern
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A former village, it assumed the name of the medieval capital in 1878 and became a town in 1883. As of
December 2009, it had a population of 8,951.
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developed in the tenth century. The city also had large ceramic workshops which produced art ceramics, glazed tiles, as well as ceramic icons and
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which was founded in Pliska in 886 and was moved to
Preslav along with the rest of the court in 893. The greatest Bulgarian writers from the
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Preslav regained some of its importance in
Bulgarian politics during the first years of the joint rule of the founders of the
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Interior of southern wall of the inner-town of Preslav and ruins of officer's quarters lining the wall
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in 892 was decisive for the future destiny of the city. In 893 Vladimir was dethroned and during the
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in 852, Preslav had turned into an important strategic military centre and was the seat of the
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The city's fortune underwent a dramatic downturn at the end of the 960s, when it was
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Website of the National Historical and Archaeological Museum Veliki Preslav
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The Round Church, also known as the Golden Church of Veliki Preslav
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281:; until 1993), is a city and the seat of government of the
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311:, some 20 kilometres southwest of the regional capital of
1283:"Shumen, Bulgaria Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)"
444:. The conquerors took away the treasury, the Bulgarian
315:, and are currently a national archaeological reserve.
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1301:"Археологически музей "Велики Преслав""
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975:National Archaeological Museum, Sofia
654:Simeon Veliki's technical high school
406:period worked in Preslav, among them
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79:Location of Veliki Preslav, Bulgaria
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359:to Christianity in 864.
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2204:Sopot, Plovdiv Province
1319:"Община Велики Преслав"
1229:""pop-stat.mashke.org""
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465:Second Bulgarian Empire
400:Preslav Literary School
366:nobility led by Prince
160:92 m (302 ft)
3286:First Bulgarian Empire
1433:(1185–1393, 1878–1879)
1305:www.museum-preslav.com
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496:South Shetland Islands
412:Constantine of Preslav
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305:First Bulgarian Empire
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1392:Historical capitals
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789:Daily mean °C (°F)
657:Farming high school
416:Chernorizets Hrabar
381:Peter I of Bulgaria
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372:Council of Preslav
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2942:Ignatievo, Kran
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1853:Etropole
1782:Svishtov
1772:Silistra
1767:Sevlievo
1717:Kazanlak
1697:Dupnitsa
1578:100,000+
1562:200,000+
1541:300,000+
1497:Bulgaria
1396:Bulgaria
1267:Archived
1160:See also
431:occupied
368:Vladimir
309:Bulgaria
295:Bulgaria
287:obshtina
146:(Oblast)
142:Province
135:Bulgaria
3217:Culture
3160:Troitsa
3145:Mostich
3140:Mokresh
3130:Kochovo
2995:Hitrino
2837:Gramada
2782:Alfatar
2777:Ahtopol
2676:Sozopol
2631:Rudozem
2611:Pravets
2581:Nikopol
2551:Maglizh
2511:Koynare
2491:Klisura
2471:Kalofer
2440:Gurkovo
2420:Dzhebel
2350:Breznik
2345:Bregovo
2325:Belitsa
2244:Tsarevo
2239:Tryavna
2229:Teteven
2209:Sredets
2194:Simitli
2154:Omurtag
2129:Lukovit
2104:Krichim
2089:Isperih
2084:Hisarya
1958:Radomir
1953:Radnevo
1938:Pomorie
1903:Nesebar
1878:Kavarna
1868:Ihtiman
1843:Chirpan
1818:Balchik
1811:10,000+
1777:Smolyan
1757:Samokov
1752:Razgrad
1747:Petrich
1737:Montana
1712:Karlovo
1675:20,000+
1631:Haskovo
1626:Gabrovo
1621:Dobrich
1604:50,000+
1548:Plovdiv
1521:capital
1437:Nikopol
1413:Preslav
1356:101–108
956:Gallery
937:Culture
924:(46.4)
919:(33.3)
914:(39.6)
909:(47.8)
904:(57.6)
899:(64.6)
894:(64.4)
889:(59.9)
884:(53.6)
879:(44.8)
874:(36.1)
869:(30.2)
864:(28.8)
854:(55.4)
849:(36.1)
844:(46.8)
839:(57.2)
834:(68.2)
829:(75.4)
824:(75.4)
819:(70.3)
814:(64.4)
809:(54.7)
804:(44.6)
799:(36.5)
794:(34.3)
784:(64.4)
779:(43.2)
774:(54.0)
769:(66.2)
764:(77.5)
759:(86.4)
754:(86.2)
749:(80.6)
744:(74.7)
739:(64.6)
734:(54.0)
729:(46.0)
724:(42.1)
662:Climate
595:10,865
592:11,298
494:in the
454:Alexiad
452:in the
349:Boris I
345:Omurtag
319:History
279:Преслав
275:Preslav
123:Country
18:Preslav
3165:Zlatar
3040:Venets
3020:Shumen
2924:Melnik
2908:Pliska
2872:Shipka
2867:Senovo
2847:Kermen
2827:Dimovo
2770:1,000+
2746:Vetren
2741:Vetovo
2651:Shabla
2636:Sadovo
2606:Pordim
2561:Marten
2516:Kresna
2476:Kameno
2430:Godech
2400:Dospat
2335:Borovo
2330:Belovo
2305:Ardino
2295:Aheloy
2288:2,000+
2224:Tervel
2169:Pirdop
2124:Levski
2119:Kuklen
2114:Kubrat
2059:Dulovo
2044:Devnya
2004:Belene
1999:Bansko
1987:5,000+
1968:Razlog
1943:Popovo
1898:Mezdra
1883:Knezha
1848:Elhovo
1823:Bankya
1792:Troyan
1732:Lovech
1666:Yambol
1661:Vratsa
1651:Sliven
1646:Shumen
1641:Pernik
1585:Pleven
1569:Burgas
1419:Skopje
1407:Pliska
675:Month
607:8,951
604:9,265
601:9,328
598:9,969
589:8,143
586:5,499
583:4,127
364:Pliska
337:Pliska
333:Slavic
313:Shumen
184:14,960
151:Shumen
132:
3150:Osmar
2933:Notes
2898:Kiten
2882:Zemen
2756:Zavet
2626:Roman
2591:Opaka
2586:Obzor
2566:Мizia
2456:Iskar
2355:Byala
2315:Batak
2310:Banya
2219:Svoge
2144:Madan
2099:Kotel
2064:Elena
2039:Devin
1802:Vidin
1682:Aytos
1553:Varna
1516:Sofia
1443:Sofia
1425:Ohrid
946:Sport
714:Year
564:2021
561:2011
558:2009
555:2005
552:2001
549:1992
546:1985
543:1975
540:1965
537:1956
534:1946
531:1934
528:1910
525:1887
481:Tatar
216:UTC+3
195:UTC+2
180:Urban
173:8,951
2917:499-
2891:500+
2706:Tran
2621:Rila
2536:Laki
2531:Kula
2521:Kran
1590:Ruse
902:14.2
897:18.1
892:18.0
887:15.5
882:12.0
867:−1.0
862:−1.8
852:13.0
837:14.0
832:20.1
827:24.1
822:24.1
817:21.3
812:18.0
807:12.6
782:18.0
772:12.2
767:19.0
762:25.3
757:30.2
752:30.1
747:27.0
742:23.7
737:18.1
732:12.2
711:Dec
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696:Jul
693:Jun
690:May
687:Apr
684:Mar
681:Feb
678:Jan
521:Year
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446:Tsar
343:and
341:Krum
242:0538
231:9850
220:EEST
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1394:of
922:8.0
917:0.7
912:4.2
907:8.8
877:7.1
872:2.3
847:2.3
842:8.2
802:7.0
797:2.5
792:1.3
777:6.2
727:7.8
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