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The temple – monument Shipka is created in connection with dramatic doings from Russo-Turkish war(1877-1878). It make a deeply impressed with its meazurement and have a history value for bulgarian society. At the thought for wagen battles and for the totally strenght advantage of turkish army, a man be faced with prade in frony of this monument. The monument of Liberty “Shipka”is located in national park-museum “Shipka” situated on ridge of Central Balcan, 18km of Gabrovo.
The monument include the National history record to the past of Liberty, The Temple-monument “Christmas”(“Рождество Христово”). peak Eagle’s nest and village Sheynovo.

At the time of Russo-turkish war in top Shipka happen the decisive battle which change the history of all country. In memory of perished ten thousand bulgarian volunteers and russan soldiers there is lofty this impressive monument.

Itself temple is building with free contributions of bulgarian nation. Authors are the architect Atanas Donkov and the sculptor Alexandar Andreev. The monument is officially opened in 1934. It is a big stones tower with shape of a truncated cone with height 31, 5m. For arrive to monument must clumbs 894 feet. To the entrance of tower stand huge bronze lion with lenght 8m and height 4m. To the rest three sides are retain with bronze letters the names of battle-fields-Shipka, Sheynowo and Stara Zagora, connected with liberty of Bulgaria. Woman figure embody The Victory on turkish army. In the first floor stand large marble sarcophagus in witch are protect part of bones of heros to Shipka epos.

Above that have other 7 floors in which are exhibited many orders, medals, weapon, photos, dresses, documental materials and another relics. There is reserved copy of Samar flag. Upon the peak of tower uncover wonderful panorama to the top Shipka and the vicinity.

Like geografical concept Shipka is the peak from where is clearly visible North and Siuth Bulgaria. In historycal plan that is the border which mark a new stage in bulgarian history. In moral aspekt – as a taken of dratitude to self-sacrifice in the name of Liberty to Bulgaria.

At sunset when the mountains darken and freezing wind chill to the body , you can to feel significance to Shipka for bulgarian history. Shipka and the monument of Liberty will staying in heart of every bulgarian. We all feeling pride at bulgarian history and our gloriously past.