Varbitsa Pass
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Varbitsa Pass | |
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Location | Bulgaria |
Range | Balkan Mountains |
Traversed by | Road |
Varbitsa Pass is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Shumen and Petolachka crossroads.
A battle (see Battle of Pliska) was fought at the pass August 26, 811 and won by Khan Krum.