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Shipka Pass is a scenic mountain pass through the Balkan Mountains, marking the border between Stara Zagora and Gabrovo Provinces.
During the Russo-Turkish War in 1877-78 the pass was the site a series of battles between the Russians (aided by Bulgarian volunteers) and the Ottoman Empire.
Shipka Church, officially the Memorial Temple of the Birth of Christ, is a Bulgarian Orthodox Church built between 1885 and 1902.
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Last modified 3 September 2025