Vidin Province, Administrative province in northwestern Bulgaria.
Description
Vidin Province is an administrative region in northwestern Bulgaria that stretches along the Danube and is marked by forests and plains. The territory is divided into eleven municipalities, with Vidin city serving as the administrative center.
History
The territory formed an important defensive line during medieval times with fortresses like Baba Vida castle protecting the region from northern attacks. This strategic role shaped the area for centuries.
Culture
The region carries strong marks of its past in local names and buildings that tell of long human settlement. Today, people here connect with the river landscapes and forests that shape daily life.
Practical
The region is best explored by focusing on the main city and surrounding areas, since the eleven municipalities spread across a large territory. The Danube Bridge 2 provides the main connection to neighboring regions.
Did you know?
The Magura Cave holds prehistoric paintings from the Stone Age, showing that humans have lived here for thousands of years. These early artistic expressions offer a window into the lives of the region's first inhabitants.
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Belogradchik Rocks
19.9 km
Magura Cave
11.3 km
Belogradchik Fortress
19.7 km
Baba Vida
27 km
Midžor
45.2 km
Kozarnika, Dimovo Municipality
16.4 km
Venetsa
19.4 km
Ratiaria
18.8 km
Chiprovtsi Monastery
48.5 km
Vidin Fortress
25.8 km
St Dimitar Church, Vidin
25.8 km
Vidin Synagogue
26.7 km
Albotin Monastery
23.6 km
Tchouprene Biosphere Reserve
31.5 km
Krastata Kazarma
26.5 kmOstrovul Mare
26.8 km
Memorial of Serbo-Bulgarian war, Vidin
25.7 km
Konaka Museum
26 km
Izvor Monastery
12.6 km
Drama Theatre Vladimir Trandafilov
25.9 km
Мартинова чука
46.2 km
Rakovitsa Monastery
21.5 km
Vidin art gallery
25.9 km
St Panteleymon Church, Vidin
26.3 km
Port of Vidin
25.5 km
Mausoleum of Anthim I
26.2 km
Holy Trinity Church, Koshava
41.1 km
Регионален исторически музей
25.9 km
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