The regional centre of Vidin is easy accessible along a nice road, just 10 minutes drive by car. Vidin is an extremely beautiful Danube city with a 2000 years old history, dating back since Roman time. Established during the III century BC, the town has always had a strategic location for all the countries it belonged to – The Roman Empire, the Bulgarian Kingdom, the Vidin Kingdom, the Austrian – Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
The most remarkable historic monument is the Baba Vida fortress. It is the only completely preserved fortification facility in Bulgaria. Its foundations were laid at the end of the X century on top of one of the towers of the ancient town of Bononia. Its outlook was completed in the XIV century, when it was a castle of one of the last Bulgarian kings before the Ottoman rule, the king of Vidin - Ivan Sratsimir (1352 – 1396/97). Along with this, visitors to the town can view a number of other interesting sights, such as the Krastata Kazarma ethnographic museum, the Turkish konak (police office) which was transformed in an architectural museum, the library of Osman Pazvantoglu, and the art gallery. For lovers of the arts, we would recommend a visit to a concert by the Vidin Philharmonic Orchestra or a performance at the town’s theatre. Something not to be missed is the town of Belogradchik (only 45 km) with the famous natural phenomena of the Belogradchik Rocks, as well as the medieval fortress close to the town. Another important attraction in the region is the Magura cave, which is one of the biggest caves in Bulgaria with a total length of 3000 m. 1400 m are well laid out and completely lit and open for visitors. The cave was inhabited 12 thousand years ago by prehistoric people, who left over 700 cave paintings on the walls. Right next to the Magura cave is the Rabisha Lake – a wonderful, natural water basin, which is the biggest inner lake in Bulgaria. It has a tectonic origin and its depth reaches 40 m. It is suitable for water sports and fishing.
A major part of the Vidin region is covered by the massifs of the Western Stara Planina (The Balkan Mountain Range). We highly recommend a mountain excursion to the Belogradchik rocks or the Chuprene Balkan Mountain, which peaks with “Midjur” at 2168 metres. For trekking tours along interesting routes, we can provide you with experienced mountain guides.
We can also offer a trip on a cruise boat along the Danube River, a visit to the neighbouring Romanian town of Calafat, one day excursions and shopping tours to the nearby Serbian towns of Zajecar and Negotin.
All excursions and sightseeing trips can be organized locally upon demand, after your arrival.