BULGARIA

The Bulgarian Flag

Bulgarian currency

Tourist attractions

Balkan mountain – Mount Botev

Rila mountain – the seven lakes and Mount Musala

Rila monastery

Rodopi mountains - Chudnite mostove (wonderful bridges)

Vitosha mountain – Mount Cherni

Djavolsko garlo, Magura and Ledenika caves

Waterfalls

Rock formations

Belogradchik rocks

Chudnite skali - (wonderful rocks)

The valley of roses in Kazanlak

The river Danube

Arbanasi and Melnik – town-museums

The Black sea

Sofia – the capital of Bulgaria

Sofia university and The National Palace of Culture

Alexandar Nevski Cathedral and

The National Theatre

Veliko Turnovo – the old Bulgarian capital

Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Sveta gora

WELCOME TO BULGARIA

VIDIN

At the moment the population of the Vidin district is about 123 000 people. It has the

smallest population in Bulgaria

The town is located by the Danube river where the second bridge on the river is being built.

The ferry is the connection with the Romanian town Kalafat.

Here is mausoleum of exarch Antim IHere is mausoleum of exarch Antim I – – first Bulgarian exarch. The cathedralfirst Bulgarian exarch. The cathedral„„St St DimitarDimitar“ “ in Vidin is the second largest in Vidin is the second largest cathedral in Bulgaria cathedral in Bulgaria after after „ „Alexander Alexander

Nevski” Nevski” in Sofia.in Sofia.

Production of auto-tires has began in the town again.

There are a lot of small tailoring firms.

EconomyEconomy

Cultural and natural Cultural and natural sitessites

The Baba Vida castle is the only medieval entirely preserved Bulgarian castle. This is a national

cultural memorial and a tourist place.

The SynagogueThe Synagogue It was built in 1894 by an unknown

architect. At present, it is in a process of

restoration.

The mosque and the library of Osman Pazvantoglu were built at the end of the 18 century. The mosque is

remarkable for its minaret ending with a heart at the top.

Stambol kapiaStambol kapia

It was established as an archeological society in 1910. In 1956 the old building Konaka became a cultural memorial

which was committed to the activities of the museum. 58583 exhibits are kept there.

The history The history museummuseum

At present the ethnographic exposition of the History museum is

kept in it.

Krastatata kazarma-the cross-Krastatata kazarma-the cross-shaped barracks-was built in shaped barracks-was built in

1801 in the place of the garden of 1801 in the place of the garden of the old Sarai.the old Sarai.

The art The art gallerygallery

The Drama Theater was established in The Drama Theater was established in 1879. At present the theatre has rich 1879. At present the theatre has rich

repertoire and gives performances two repertoire and gives performances two seasons annually.seasons annually.

The town garden near the river Danube.The town garden near the river Danube.

Welcome to VidinWelcome to Vidin