Vidin Tourist Places to Visit in Vidin, Bulgarian, Europe

Vidin Tourist Places to Visit in Vidin, Bulgarian, Europe

Vidin is a port town as well as the seat of Vidin Province in the northwestern Bulgaria covering an area of 63.218 sq. km. It is placed near the borders of Romania, connected with Calafat in Romania through the New Europe Bridge and is about 195 km north-northwest of the national capital, Sofia. Vidin is basically an agricultural and trade centre famous for its wine.

Geography of Vidin:

Vidin is geographically positioned between latitude 43°59′ in the north and longitude 22°52′ in the east at an elevation of 34 meters above sea level.

History of Vidin:

Vidin originated at Dunonia which was the site of an old Celtic settlement. The current name Vidin which comes from the Slavs who once settled Vidin and the literal meaning of Vidin is ‘fortified hill’.

How to reach Vidin?

Sofia Airport is the closest airport to Vidin located about 230 km from Sofia with scheduled flights to most of the major European cities including Moscow, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Amsterdam, Milan, Madrid and Paris.

The train station and bus station of Vidin situated in the southern part of the town. There are daily buses available in Sofia, departing from Sofia Central Bus Station from morning to evening.

Taxis are accessible for both short and long distances, generally costing 2.50 lv within the town and 4 lv to ferry terminal.

The major taxi companies in Vidin include:

Euro Taxi
OK Taxi
Tiko Taxi

Culture, Food and Shopping in Vidin:

The major festivals celebrated in Vidin include the Vidin Festival, Dimitrovden, the Bridge Festival, the Milka Festival and Dance along the Danube.

The prime shopping options in Vidin include:

Central Market
Lidl
Kaufland
Mall Vidin

Tourists can reach following food corners to have tasty traditional and international delicacies:

Bonomia
Classic
Serbian Grill
Mystique
Kan Yuen

What to do in Vidin?

Visiting Historical sites
Visiting Museums
Visiting Libraries
Day tours
Hiking

Tourist Attractions in Vidin:

Baba Vida Castle:

Baba Vida Castle is a prime tourist attraction as well as landmark in Vida constructed from 10th to 14th century. This medieval fortress features 2 fundamental walls and 4 towers and fortress-museum inside with complete history itself.

Konaka Museum:

Located in the heart of Vidin, Konaka Museum describes the history of Vidin from the prehistoric to the middle ages with different objects. It is placed in the 18th century building and is open for tourists from 9:00-18:00 from Monday to Friday. The entrance fee is 2-5 lv, depending on the age.

Nikola Petrov Gallery:

Nikola Petrov Gallery is situated in Danube Park which was founded in 1961. Tourists can see many renowned Bulgarian painters and sculptors incredible artworks in the museum.

List of other places of interest in Vidin includes:

Krastata Kazarma
Dimitar Church
Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque
Synagogue in Vidin
Danube River
Belogradchik Fortress
Magura Cave
Castra Martis
Danube River Park
Stadium Georgi Benkovski
Cinema Nikra
Drama Theatre Vladimir Trandafilov
Belogradchik Rocks
Danube Bridge II

Best time to visit Vidin:

The best time to visit Vidin would be during the months of the summer season from July to September.

Accommodation options in Vidin:

Price for hotel rooms is cheaper in Vidin compared to other regions of Bulgaria, middle range hotels charge around 40 lv for single per night and luxury hotels charge 50 lv/single/night. The prominent hotels in and around Vidin are as follows: