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Pokrayna Destination Guide

Discover Pokrayna in Bulgaria

Pokrayna in the region of Vidin is a place located in Bulgaria - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) North of Sofia , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pokrayna

Local time in Pokrayna is now 12:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Sofia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Salcia, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Craiova, Ciupercenii Noi, and Cetate. When in this area, you might want to check out Salcia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pokrayna ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Vidin - Calafat bridge over the Danube - part 1

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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

6:30 min by Bobby Levashki
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The Bridges Of Vidin - Bulgaria (part 2)

8:06 min by Bobby Levashki
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A film about the town of Vidin, Bulgaria. TO DOWNLOAD THE COPLETE VIDEO: bgp.mobilemine.net ..

Danube velo route

0:25 min by bcvidin
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Danube velo route ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 43.99 22.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vidin Province, Castles in Bulgaria, Vidin, Visitor attractions in Vidin Province

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.

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Located at 44.00 22.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Bridges in Bulgaria, Bridges in Romania, Bridges over the Danube, Bridges under construction, Buildings and structures in Dolj County, Buildings and structures in Vidin Province, Bulgaria–Romania border crossings, International bridges, Railway bridges in Bulgaria, Railway bridges in Romania, Road-rail bridges, Vidin

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.

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Located at 43.99 22.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Barracks in Bulgaria, Buildings and structures in Vidin Province, History of Bulgaria, Infrastructure completed in 1801, Military history of the Ottoman Empire, Museums in Vidin Province, Vidin

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.

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Located at 43.98 22.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Geography of Teleorman County, Islands of Romania, Islands of the Danube

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.

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Located at 43.99 22.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: History museums in Bulgaria, History of Bulgaria, Museums in Vidin Province, Vidin