Pliska was founded in 681 by khan Asparuh and it had been the capital of Bulgaria since 893. The 100 years of archaeological researches reveal the remains of a "bailey" and an "inner" town, the Throne Chamber, The Small Palace, a heathen shrine, palace church, water storage, baths, farm and residential buildings, and 1.5 km from the Eastern gate - the foundations of an impressive cathedral - The Big Basilica. The remains are preserved as an open air museum. The finds from the reserve that are displayed in the exhibition, present the way of live, material and spiritual culture of the residents of the Old capital. It is situated 23 km north-east of the town of Shumen and 2 km from modern Pliska.