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City in Bulgaria
Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis from Wrocław, Poland, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Vidin (Bulgarian: Видин) is a city in the north-west corner of Bulgaria. It's a minor port on the river Danube which separates Bulgaria and Romania, and a major border crossing due to the Vidin-Calafat bridge - the second "hard" connection between the two countries, opened in 2013. Vidin's fortress, Baba Vida, is the only fully preserved medieval fortress in Bulgaria. With a population of about 34,000 (2022), Vidin is the administrative centre of the eponymous Province/Region.
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This pizzeria is one of the most popular restaurants in Vidin. There are two locations: one indoor restaurant near the port, and another outdoor restaurant on the city wall a little further upstream (only in the summer). The pizzas are the best quality in the city, and there are many options.
Down an alley across the street from St. Dimitar church, this restaurant has a traditionally decorated basement and a garden for summer days. There is usually a DJ or live music to accompany the dance floor on weekend evenings.
Next to the Danube, this beautiful restaurant has excellent Bulgarian and Serbian food for higher prices.
мистика
A large restaurant with a playground inside. Can be reserved for birthdays and other special occasions.
An underground restaurant serving a variety of traditional Bulgarian food and other dishes. Usually playing “The Voice” on TV.
The better of the two Chinese restaurants in Vidin. You will be fed with one dish only, and prices are fairly low. The restaurant is run by a Chinese family.
At the Hotel Bononia in the park near the Danube. Typically used for special events like weddings and graduations.
This hotel is not very big. In the lobby, you can play games like billiards, bowling, etc.
Good for arranging business meetings.
Excellent service and pleasant atmosphere. Through the windows you can see the Danube and the center of the town.
This hotel is one of the newest in Vidin and has many facilities. It is luxurious and elegant, with the only spa services in Vidin.
This building used to be a Turkish bath. Now, the backyard holds the only pool in the city center.
By air
Until 1998-99, an airport just north of Vidin provided domestic flights,. It was shut down due to a dispute over land compensation. The municipality is searching for investors to revive the airport.
By car
The New Europe Bridge over Danube from Romania near Calafat opened in 2013 so you can pass easily with the car, bike or by foot.
By bus
By train
By ferry
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