Vidin

Vidin is situated on the bank of the Danube, in the most northwest corner of Bulgaria, 199km northwest of Sofia.

The region has a continental climate, the top temperature ever measured being 41oC, was in August, and the lowest winter temperature ever recorded is -32.5oC, however the river Danube usually makes such extremes less common. There is snow for less than three months a year.

Places of Interest:
 the 13th century fortress of Baba Vida - the best preserved medieval fortress in the country;
 the Ethnographic Museum;
 the 17th century Church of St Petka;
 the Church of St Panteleimon;
 the Synagogue;
 the Vidin fortified system.

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