Vidin is the western most important Bulgarian Danube port and is situated on the southern sections of the river. A ferryboat complex, linking Vidin with Calafat on the opposite side of the river, is located 2 km from the town. The complex is to be replaced by the Calafat-Vidin Bridge. Through Vidin passes two Pan-European corridors - №4 and №7
Vidin is the 19th town by population in Bulgaria, but serious demographic problems have been experienced in the area since World War II.
планина, in Bulgarian – Old Mountain), where its more humid.
Sightseeing:
- “Baba Vida” fortresses – the only fully preserved medieval fortresses in Bulgaria
- Ex Ottoman konak (in Turkish konak – big police station, city-hall) – nowadays is turned into museum
- Religious temples – Christian churches, Muslim mosques, Jewish synagogue (turned into museums)
- Exarch Antim Ist mausoleum
- “Dunav” - Ansamble of national dance and song