Monument of Freedom, Saint Nicholas peak

Tricky to get to in winter

Views are amazing but it can be a struggle to get herer in winter. There is a road taking you all the way up, but in winter this doesn't seem to be maintained. There was even piles of snow put there o...

It’s a monument

You can take the steps from the highway (yeah, right…) or drive up to it. There are monuments everywhere in Bulgaria, to every meaningful person to live and to every event that has occurred. It’s okay...

Scenic and historical place

Set pretty much at the top of the historic Shipka Pass it commemorates a series of important battles to secure Bulgarian freedom from the Ottoman Empire. There are something like 800 steps to the top ...

Nice little place to visit

Definitely worth a trip and a calm sunny day. Avoid in winter and or wet days. Views are absolutely amazing

Closed and extremely windy!

The 800-1000 steps up to the monument was a great workout! Unfortunately when we visited it was also under restoration so the front portion with the bronze was entirely cordoned up and no entry. Even...