Shipka Monument (Freedom Monument)
Паметник на свободата
A stone-tower monument on Stoletov Peak commemorating the 1877 Battle of Shipka Pass. Climb to the top for views over the Balkan Mountains and the Valley of Roses.
The Freedom Monument stands on Stoletov Peak, at about 1,326 meters above sea level. Completed in 1934, it honors the battle to defend Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War. The stone tower is about 31.5 meters tall and houses a small war museum. From the top platform, you can look out over the Balkan Mountains and, to the south, the Valley of Roses. From the pass parking lot, the climb takes about 900 steps. Admission is a few euros. The monument is about 25 km from Kazanlak and can be combined with a drive to the Buzludzha Monument.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shipka Memorial Church
- Sokolski Monastery
- Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex
- Buzludzha Monument
- House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo
- Rose Valley & Museum of the Rose, Kazanlak
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
- Bozhentsi