Delve into Calafat in Romania
Calafat in the region of Dolj with its 18,643 residents is a city in Romania - some 160 mi or ( 258 km ) West of Bucharest , the country's capital .
Current time in Calafat is now 12:50 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Bucharest " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Poiana Mare, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Desa, Craiova, and Ciupercenii Vechi. While being here, make sure to check out Poiana Mare . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Calafat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vidin - Calafat bridge over the Danube - part 1
Vidin - Calafat bridge over the Danube ***MORE ABOUT VIDIN-CALAFAT BRIDGE HERE: www.skyscrapercity.com www.skyscrapercity.com www.skyscrapercity.com ..
Vidin - Calafat bridge over the Danube - part 2
Vidin - Calafat bridge over the Danube ***MORE ABOUT VIDIN-CALAFAT BRIDGE HERE: www.skyscrapercity.com www.skyscrapercity.com www.skyscrapercity.com ..
The Bridges Of Vidin - Bulgaria (part 2)
A film about the town of Vidin, Bulgaria. TO DOWNLOAD THE COPLETE VIDEO: bgp.mobilemine.net ..
Danube velo route
Danube velo route ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Danube Bridge 2
The Vidin–Calafat Bridge (also known as Danube Bridge 2; Bulgarian: Мост Видин–Калафат, Most Vidin–Kalafat or Дунав мост 2, Dunav most 2; Romanian: Podul Calafat–Vidin) is a road and rail bridge between the cities of Calafat, Romania and Vidin, Bulgaria. It will be the second bridge on the shared section of the Danube between Romania and Bulgaria. This cable-stayed bridge is to be built by the Spanish company Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, and the cost is projected to be € 226 million.
Located at 44.00 22.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ostrovul Mare, Islaz
Ostrovul Mare is a natural reserve, an island on Danube together with Ostrovul Calnovăţ, in the proximity of Islaz. On the island is breeding a colony of Pygmy Cormorant.
Located at 43.98 22.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Baba Vida
Baba Vida is a medieval fortress in Vidin in northwestern Bulgaria and the town's primary landmark. It consists of two fundamental walls and four towers and is said to be the only entirely preserved medieval castle in the country. The construction of the fortress began in the 10th century at the place of an Ancient Roman watchtower. The building of Baba Vida is tied to a legend, according to which a Danubian Bulgarian king who ruled at Vidin had three daughters: Vida, Kula and Gamza.
Located at 43.99 22.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Krastata Kazarma
The Krastata Kazarma (Bulgarian: Кръстата казарма, cross barracks) is a former military facility of the Ottoman Empire. The barracks got its name due to its cross shaped architecture. It is one of the cultural memorials of the region of Vidin, Bulgaria, today. The building, constructed by Polish architects, was finished in 1801. It was used by four separate units. , also by a unit of the Janissaries.
Located at 43.99 22.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Konaka Museum
The Historical Museum Vidin, sometimes shortened to "Konaka"-Museum, is located in a former Ottoman konak in Vidin, Bulgaria, and was founded in 1956. It is one of the cultural memorials of the region.
Located at 43.99 22.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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