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Place Info: Republic of Bulgaria >> North-Western region >> Vidin district

District Vidin

[Place Info][Properties][Hotels][Postal codes][Phone codes][Population][Coordinates][Distances][Area sizes][Photo Gallery][Video & Webcams][News][Schools] Vidin Region is one of the small regions in the country. It is located in the north-westernmost part of the Danubian plain. The region is bounded north by the Danube River and west by Serbia (both boundaries coinciding with the state borders of Bulgaria) and east by Montana Region.
Map of District Vidin

The relief of Vidin Region is diverse. From northeast to northwest alternate the hilly Danubian Plain, the fore-Balkans and the main Balkan range. The Danube River is a natural link not only with neighboring Romania but also with the other countries along the river. The region houses the unique biosphere reserve of Chuprene, the gorgeous Belogradchik Rocks, the rock formations at Borov kamak and Chuturite, lots of caves (Magura, Venetsa). Natural landmarks, ecologically clean areas and opportunities for fishing in the dams along the Danube River are prerequisites for development of ecotourism, fishing and balneological tourism.
The main railroad in the region is the Sofia–Mezdra–Vratsa–Vidin railway line. The two harbors (near Vidin and near Novo Selo) and the vehicle and railroad car ferryboat line serve as a shortcut between Western Europe, Bulgaria and the Aegean Sea.
The cultural history is reflected in the numerous archeological monuments, architectural fragments, sculptures, bronze and clay items that are kept in the museums. The ancient settlements of Ratsiaria (today’s Archar) and Bononia (today’s Vidin) and Castra Madres fortress (today’s Kula) are all evidence of the progress made by those settlements during the Roman times. For two millennia the region had been an important military, transport and commercial center, evidence for which are numerous defensive works built in the vicinity. Baba Vida fortress and Belogradchik fortress give an idea about the Bulgarian medieval fortresses and remnants from ancient castles can be found all over the area – in the town of Kula, the villages of Chichil, Topolovets, Florentine (the Florentiana Roman castle) and elsewhere.

Sights & Landmarks District Vidin >> Roman fortress Ratsaria, Baba Vida Fortress, The Belogradchik Rocks, Belogradchik fortress, Regional History museum Vidin, Konaka museum, Krastata kazarma museum, Kozarnika Cave, History museum, Museum of nature and science...

Quick facts about District Vidin
In Bulgarian Alphabets: Видин
Location: North-Western Bulgaria
Area size of district: 3033km²
Population of district: 101018 people
Total Towns and Cities in Vidin province: 7
Total Villages in Vidin province: 135
Regional Center: Town of Vidin
Municipalities in Vidin District: 11 - Municipality Vidin, Municipality Belogradchik, Municipality Boynitsa, Municipality Bregovo, Municipality Gramada, Municipality Dimovo, Municipality Kula, Municipality Makresh, Municipality Novo selo, Municipality Rujintsi, Municipality Chuprene

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