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If no-one ever told you this was here I doubt very much that you would realise that this slightly formal-looking building with some interesting statues around it located at the start of the riverfront gardens is in fact Vidin's Nikola Petrov Art Gallery. Perhaps this should really be an "Off the beaten Path" tip as the signage to indicate that there is an art gallery here is totally non-existent and hence obviously no details of opening times nor even any indication that this is free (not even in Cyrillic!!).
Well I still don't know what the opening times are, nor am I certain that it is in fact free but it does make an interesting little insight into local culture and is well worth a visit.
As far as I can gather the gallery consists of two rooms: the one on the right holding the permanent display of works by local artists (or at least with a local theme) both classical and contemporary, whilst the room on the left seems to be dedicated to special exhibitions.
Here's a couple of paintings which caught my eye and for clues to the exact whereabouts of the gallery check photos #3 & #4.
Updated Apr 28, 2008
Address: Baba Vida (?)
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Once you've had your wander out to and around the Baba Vida Fortress (or further) and the sun is now high (or low, or rising, or even if its not sunny at all!!) and you need to rest those old plates and get a bit of shade then this is the ideal place to do it. The "Leden Kut" is a busy little open air bar/bistro at the start of the riverfront park offering some basic snack foods such as cheesy chips and little fishes. More importantly though it does also have nice cold Zagorka served in the shade of the eponymous umbrellas and at 1.20 Leva for a half-litre is also one the cheapest places in town!
Cheap, cheerful, nice guy behind the bar and a pleasantly laid-back atmosphere - HA! I even had coffee there one morning!
Written Apr 25, 2008
Address: Baba Vida (?)
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The Vidin Region is a great place for fishing.Theres the River Danube ,one of the largest rivers in Europe ,with some of the largest fish in Europe .You can catch Pike,carp,catfish,sturgen,perch,bream.Then there are many lakes and small rivers.The biggest lake being Rabisha ,where most locals fish for their favourite food catfish.You can also catch trout in the mountain rivers ,the locals call them "mountain fish".So if your a keen fisherman /woman then North West Bulgaria is a must.You can choose a different location everyday and even arrange for a local to take you out in their fishing boat.Accomadation and food/drink are very cheap ,so you can have the best of both a fishing holiday combined with an inexspensive stay.
Updated Jan 10, 2008
Address: Vidin Region
Phone: +359 0886281990
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To this day the following sites have been preserved: Baba Vida fortress (on the picture), built in the 9th-10th centuries on the ruins of a Roman fortress (rebuilt many times, its present appearance dating back to the 18th C.), the Turkish konak (the second half of the 18th C.), the mosque and library of Osman Nuri Pasha, the cruciform barracks of 1798, old Renaissance buildings, a synagogue.
Written Aug 26, 2002
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Visit the Vidin Photo Gallery at http://bulgaria-vidin.allhyper.com
Images of sites, nature and infrastructure.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Strolling around downtown Vidin reveals numerous other small statues…..from old times as well present ones.....there must be many sculptors and artists around.
Updated May 18, 2008
This is the main sight in Vidin. It is situated somewhere north of town close to the Danube. I didn't go there because I was too busy exploring the wonderfull world of Bulgarian cable tv.
Written Sep 5, 2003
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Well, nearly every town in Bulgaria has it's communist style statues. This one on the main square is ment to commemorate the revolution or so...
Written Sep 5, 2003
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Well, nearly every town in Bulgaria has it's communist style statues. This one on the main square is ment to commemorate the revolution or so...
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Q: Have read reviews on the Old Town Hotel, Vidin, but can't find web page to book. Want to stay just one night in August. Anybody...
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