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. As of 2005, Shipka had a population of 1,398.
Shipka Pass
Shipka Pass (el. 1150 m./3820 ft.) is from the town, and connects the town with Gabrovo. During the Russo-Turkish War, Shipka Pass was the scene of a series of conflicts collectively named the Battle of Shipka Pass. The Shipka Memorial (), a memorial to those who died for the Liberation of Bulgaria during the Battles of Shipka Pass, stands near the pass. ==Notable buildings==