<\/span>The monument was built in connection with the dramatic military events of the Russo-Turkish War. <\/span>The monument is part of the National Park Museum Shipka. <\/span>The monument was built to commemorate the heroism of the soldiers who died for the freedom of Bulgaria defending the country on this place during the Shipka battle where several crucial battles had taken place during the Russo-Turkish war of freedom in the summer of 1877, and which ultimately decided the liberation of <\/span>Bulgaria and its future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n On the way to Shipka Monument<\/p><\/div>\n One can reach the monument in two ways, by taking the automobile road or by taking the stairs you see above. We took the stairs. Thistle blossom<\/p><\/div>\n When we walked around 20 min. we came to the start of the Shipka National Park Museum. The picture below says:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 „Time passes, but there is no oblivion<\/span><\/span><\/em> The poem<\/p><\/div>\n After we took a deep breath and read those powerful words we headed to the last few meters and reached the monument.
\n<\/span>The foundation stone of the monument was laid on August 26, 1922 and the monument was completed in 1930. On August 26, 1934 the monument of the peak „Shipka“ was inaugurated by the head of state, King Boris III.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"On](\"http:\/\/travel.cosydo.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSC_2719.jpg\")
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\nIt is a beautiful forest where you can see nice plants and enjoy the fresh mountain air.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nfor the Russian soldiers, and their proud descendants<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nfor their bravery and valor and glory<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nfor their grandchildren with sparkling stars, and there isn’t more stronger, more dear fortune<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nand there isn’t more faithful, more fatherly shield<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nthan the Bulgarian-Russian Slavic brotherhood<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nmade of fire and blood and granite<\/span><\/span>.<\/em>“<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nIt is a large tower of dolomite in the shape of a truncated pyramid with a height of 31.5 meters. Above the entrance of the tower stands a huge bronze sculpture of a lion which is 8 m long and 4 m wide. On the other sides of the tower the <\/span>places of major battles – Shipka, Stara Zagora, Sheinovo are inscribed. <\/span>Female figure represents the victory over the Turkish troops. <\/span>On the ground floor of the monument a large marble sarcophagus is located, which keeps some of the bones of the Russian\u00a0 and Bulgarian soldiers. T<\/span>here are 4 other floors above it, where there are some copies of the Bulgarian military flags and other relics. One can enjoy<\/span> a beautiful view on the top of the tower, i.e. on top of Shipka and the surrounding area.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n