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Vidin has a rich history dating back to ancient times. The city’s origin can be traced to the ancient Celtic settlement of Dunonia. There the Romans built a fortress named Bononia which had a great strategic importance within the boundaries of the Roman Empire. As a result of the Avar invasion in the sixth century, the cultural strata shifted and Bononia became the center of the district.

The Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great (527-565) strengthened the fortress in order to deter the Slavic tribes. The town of Bdin entered the state of Khan Asparuh (681-701) as soon as it was established at the end of the 7th century. Later (in the IX century), Bdin was among the ten military-administrative units of the First Bulgarian Kingdom.

During the era of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, the port city was not only a political center of the northwestern Bulgarian lands, but also a commercial and literary center. The city, ruled by Ivan Sratsimir (1355-1396) of the Shishman Dynasty, was  the last medieval Bulgarian capital.  

With the conquest of the Vidin fortress in 1396 by the Ottoman Turks, the medieval Bulgarian state was brought to an end, but as a border area within the Ottoman Empire, Vidin retained its political, military and economic importance.

After the Liberation, the city was heavily influenced by Western modernist trends in culture and architecture. The dynamic development was demonstrated by newly built factories and  active trade links along the great European Danube River.

During the Serbian-Bulgarian War of 1885, Vidin was besieged by the Serbian army, but its heroic defenders repelled all attacks and contributed to Bulgaria's victory in the conflict.

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Bulgaria / Vidin / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Bulgarian city pays people 1,000 euros for in vitro procedures

The subsidy will apply to single women, couples and families

Feb 03, 2023 17:20
Denis Balgaranov
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Vidin / Education and Sport

Thousands of Bulgarians took part in #BeActive European Week of Sports 2021

According to the organisers, this was one of the most successful editions of the initiative, despite Covid measures

Oct 06, 2021 11:26
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Bulgaria / Vidin / Education and Sport

The European Week of Sports in Bulgaria concludes with #BeActiveTour in Vidin

The main goals of the campaign are to inspire more children to play sports and to attract more people to an active and healthy lifestyle

Oct 01, 2021 14:33
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Vidin / Education and Sport

#BeActive Sports Night gathers 30 sports federations and clubs from Bulgaria

In 2021, the motto of European Week of Sports is "It's time to be active again, nothing can stop you"

Sep 24, 2021 20:35
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Bulgaria / Sofia / Vidin / Education and Sport

Bulgaria organizes European Week of Sports for the seventh consecutive year

The opening in Sofia on 23 September

Sep 23, 2021 09:50
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Bulgaria / Ruse / Vidin / Economy and Finance

Bulgaria to award zero-corruption label to local governments

Burgas, Vidin and Ruse municipalities are the first to apply for pilot projects under the innovative measure

Sep 01, 2021 11:44
Plamen Petrov
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Vidin / Culture and Tourism

Vidin gears up for folklore festival inviting performers from countries along the Danube

The event will combine a unique concert program, creative workshops, exhibition areas and numerous activities

Sep 01, 2020 09:19
Monika Dimitrova
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Vidin / Interviews

Vidin's future lies in smart technologies, tourism and intermodal transport

We talk to the mayor of Vidin Municipality Dr. Tsvetan Tsenkov about its problems, potential, hidden treasures and projects that will transform it

Jan 30, 2020 14:44
Plamen Petrov

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