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Discover Shipka in Bulgaria
Shipka in the region of Stara Zagora with its 1,604 habitants is a town located in Bulgaria - some 102 mi or ( 164 km ) East of Sofia , the country's capital .
Local time in Shipka is now 06:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bucharest, Yovovtsi, Stara Zagora, Sofia, and Shipka. When in this area, you might want to check out Bucharest . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shipka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Savoy - Cougar (Original Mix)
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Shipka Bulgaria Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa 2007
Shipka Bulgaria Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa 2007 ..
Bulgaria - Shipka - Memorial Temple of the Birth of Christ
Bulgaria - Shipka - Memorial Temple of the Birth of Christ - 10-08-2009 ..
Cinematic Sci-Fi Photoshop Test - Buzludzha
Edited completely in Photoshop CS6. Location: Buzludzha (Abandoned Communist Monument), Shipka, Bulgaria. Camera: Canon 600D/T3i. Lens: Samyang/Bower/Rokinon 8mm Fisheye . ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shipka Pass
Shipka Pass (Bulgarian: Шипченски проход, Shipchenski prohod) (el. 1150 m./3820 ft. ) is a scenic mountain pass through the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. It marks the border between Stara Zagora province and Gabrovo province. The pass connects Gabrovo and Kazanlak. The pass is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. The pass is 13 km by road north of the small town of Shipka. It is crossed by a road and railroad, which run from Ruse on the Danube River to Stara Zagora and then on to Edirne in Turkey.
Located at 42.76 25.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Shipka (town)
Shipka is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak municipality, Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the Central Balkan Mountains, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|42|N|25|23|E||| | |name= }}, 650 metres above sea level. As of 2005, Shipka has a population of 1,398 and the mayor is Stoyan Ivanov. The town is known for being located near the historic Shipka Pass, the location of several key battles in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.
Located at 42.70 25.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Buzludzha
Buzludzha (Turkish: Buzluca - lit. meaning "glacially/icy") is a historical peak in the Central Stara Planina, Bulgaria and is 1441 metres high. In 1868 it was the place of the final battle between Bulgarian rebels led by Hadji Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha and the Turks. The Buzludzha Monument on the peak was built by the Bulgarian communist regime to commemorate the events in 1891 when the socialists led by Dimitar Blagoev assembled secretly in the area to form an organised socialist movement.
Located at 42.74 25.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ezeroto
Ezeroto is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.
Located at 42.77 25.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Charkovo
Charkovo is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.
Located at 42.78 25.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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