Bulgarian uprising (1850)
| December 26, 2011 | Posted by ivailo under History |
Bulgarian uprising (1850) Ever since the Turks conquered Bulgaria at the end of the 14th century, the local Slav and Christian population, undeterred by the stringent rule and bloody repression, kept revolting and staging armed uprisings. Whenever Turkey fought a war with any of the European Christian powers and was defeated, Bulgarians rose up. In… more
Culture, tourism and leisure opportunities
| April 6, 2011 | Vidin |
Tourism (2008) Bed capacity: 758 Accommodation establishments: 38 hotels and guest houses Nights spent: 48,492 Revenues from nights spent: EUR 953,604 Capacity for development of alternative tourism based on integrated regional tourist products Cultural and historical centers Belogradchik, Vidin Major cultural and historical attractions Baba Vida fortress Cathedral “Saint Demetrius” Church “St. Petka” Church “St.… more
Economy, Agriculture, Education
| April 6, 2011 | Vidin |
Industry From 2006 onwards, the positions of economic sectors within the structure of gross value added (GVA) follow the trends of previous years, which are approximately constant for the agricultural sector. The share of GVA for services is about two thirds of the total for the district. Production of industrial enterprises (2008) Sector Share, %… more
Communications
| April 6, 2011 | Vidin |
The access to fi xed telephony of the population in the district is now 94.4%, i.e. 134 of the total 142 settlements have fixed telephone coverage more
Water supply and sewerage
| April 6, 2011 | Vidin |
Vidin district has a relatively well-organized distribution network with total length of 1,656 km. In 2008, according to data from Water Supply and Sewerage EOOD-Vidin, the amount of water used is 8.9 million cubic m per year more
Colonia Ulpia Traiana Ratiaria
| March 6, 2011 | Posted by ivailo under Ratiaria |
HISTORICAL NOTES Written sources and epigraphical data represent Ratiaria as one of the most important Roman and Early Byzantine centres in the lower Danube area. It was established in the 1st century A.D. as a military encampment and a civilian settlement which grew around it. After 106 Trajan withdrew the legions and raised its status… more
Transport system
| March 6, 2011 | Posted by ivailo under Transport |
The regions road infrastructure is of great micro and macro importance, especially its Vidin-Montana-Vratza-Botevgrad-Sofia Motorway, which is part of the E-79. Vidin has been set to be the best site for the construction of the second bridge between Bulgaria and Romania across the Danube, opening a new route for Bulgarian goods to Europe. Waterway transport… more
Surrounding areas
| March 6, 2011 | Posted by ivailo under Travel Guide to Vidin |
The Danube, a large European river (a border between Bulgaria and Romania) runs past the town, which is situated on its right bank. It offers wonderful opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, fishing, water sports tourism and many other activities. There is a big water tourist base in the northern suburbs of the town. Excursions along the… more
Gastronomy
| March 6, 2011 | Posted by ivailo under Travel Guide to Vidin |
Cuisine in Vidin is typical of Bulgarian cooking. With a strong focus on grilled meats and vegetables, Bulgarian cuisine is healthy and delicious. There are a handful of restaurants in the area. Viara is a bistro near the city’s largest garden/park. Drinks are cold and refreshing while the food offers an impressive selection of local… more
