Walk to Buzludzha and Shipka with HILLVIEW

The off-road tour "Shipka and Buzludzha" is a tour visiting various historical sites in the regions around Veliko Tarnovo. The duration is 4 hours or 8 hours and is conducted by car, offering a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and culture of Bulgaria while enjoying the beautiful landscapes around Veliko Tarnovo. During the tour you will visit significant historical sites that tell stories about the region's past, and have the chance to create unforgettable memories with friends or family.

The tour can start from our base in the village of Arbanassi or we can pick you up from a convenient location within the town of Arbanassi. Veliko Tarnovo or with. Arbanassi. This is the perfect way for a short escape from the city combined with a cultural and historical experience. More information can be found at the link above.

Some information about the sites we will visit:

The Shipka Freedom Monument

The peak on which the Shipka Monument, or the Monument to the Free, is located is called St. Nicholas. It is located in the Balkan Mountains and has an altitude of 1326m. The peak symbolizes the heroism and efforts for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. The first stone of the monument was laid on 24.08.1922.^[and its construction was completed in 1931. On 26.08.1934 the monument on St. Nicholas Peak was inaugurated by the Head of State Tsar Boris.

Buzludzha - the Bulgarian UFO

The monument is the largest ideological monument of the communist regime in Bulgaria. It was erected in 1981 on Mount Hadji Dimitar, better known by its old name Buzludzha, in honour of the Buzludzha Congress, held at the same place in 1891. It was a shrine for the Bulgarian Communist Party. As a result of the political changes in Bulgaria after 1989, the monument began to crumble. But it still occupies the 25th place in the international ranking of "Most Beautiful Abandoned Places".

Take a walk to Buzludzha with HillView and visit some of the most iconic and notable places.