Church of Saints Constantine and Helena

The Church of Saints Constantine and Helena is one of the ancient Christian churches of Plovdiv. In its place in the 4th century was a Christian sanctuary. The temple is located in the Old Town, in the Acropolis, and along with the Jumai Mosque, the Cathedral Church of the Holy Assumption of the Virgin, the Metropolitan Church of St. Marina, as well as the Antique Theatre, it is included in the architectural complex "Old Plovdiv". Near the temple is the "Hisar Kapiah" - the eastern gate of the city of the Roman era.

The church was named after Emperor Constantine and his mother Helena, who recognized the Christian faith. The courtyard is surrounded by a stone wall 6-8 meters high with a heavy brick cornice. Inside the temple, of particular interest is the gilded carved iconostasis made by the Bulgarian master Ivan Pashkula, as well as the icons of the 19th century Zacharias Zograf. Today, the church is recognized as a valuable historical, cultural and religious monument of the city. This is the most visited tourist attraction.