Shipka
Shipka is a locality in Kazanlak, Stara Zagora. Shipka is situated nearby to the village Sheynovo, as well as near the locality Hadzhidimitrovo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of Seuthes III and Thracian tomb Shushmanets.
Tomb of Seuthes III
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The Tomb of Seuthes III is located near Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Seuthes III was the King of the Odrysian Kingdom of Thrace from c. 331 to c. 300 BC and founder of the nearby Thracian city of Seuthopolis.
Thracian tomb Shushmanets
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The Thracian tomb at Shushmanets is a mound located in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers. It was built as a temple in the 4th century BC and later used as a tomb.
Thracian tomb Griffins
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The Thracian tomb Griffins, found in Bulgaria, has a façade decorated with plastic columns and with a pediment above them. The pediment`s ends are semi-palmettes, the lower leaves of which are elongated and look like heads of griffins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shipka and Sheynovo.
Shipka
Town
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Shipka is a town in central Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality, Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the Central Balkan Mountains at 650 metres above sea level, facing the Kazanlak Valley.
Sheynovo
Village
Sheynovo is a village in southern Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality in Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the Kazanlak Valley, 3 km from the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, and about 12 km north-west of the town of Kazanlak. Sheynovo is situated 3½ km south of Shipka.
Khadzhidimitrovo
Village
Hadzhidimitrovo is a village in southern Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality in Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the northern part of the Kazanlak Valley, a few kilometres north-west of the town of Kazanlak. Khadzhidimitrovo is situated 5 km south of Shipka.
Shipka
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kazanlak, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.7167° or 42° 43′ northLongitude
25.3333° or 25° 20′ eastElevation
692 metres (2,270 feet)Open location code
8GJ7P88M+M8GeoNames ID
6460350
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In Other Languages
“Shipka” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Шипка”
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