Today Shipka is in quiet. The once battlefield has been turned into an open-air museum – the National Park-Museum “Shipka”. It was created in 1956 and encompasses the area of the historic places related to the defence of the Shipka Pass during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877/78. It is a complex of monuments, reconstructions of positions, batteries and dug-outs. The first monuments were Russian and were built in 1878-1881. The Bulgarian monuments on the Shipka battlefield are of the 3rd and the 5th bodies of volunteers (1910) and the Monument of Freedom on Sveti Nikola peak (nowadays Shipka peak), unveiled in 1934.



Tourist information

The Shipka peak is 28 km distant from the town of Kazanlak, and 22 km from the town of Gabrovo. Comfortable bus transport is provided from both towns.

The access to the National Park-Museum “Shipka” is very much suitable for car tourists. The numerous cafes and restaurants in the area are also available to the visitors, as are two hotels.

The prices for a visit to the Monument of Freedom:

For adults – 1.50 Leva

For students and pensioners – 1.00 Lev

Guided tour:

in Bulgarian language – 5.00 Leva

in foreign languages – 10.00 Leva

The visitors can avail themselves also of a package of tourist services, including transportation from the parking lot to the Monument of Freedom, a visit and a guided tour.

The package price is:

for adults – 2.50 Leva

for students and pensioners – 2.00 Leva

Pedestrian excursions to the positions of the former battlefield are also organised.