The river port town of Vidin lies on the western banks of the Danube at the border with Romania. Vidin is about 124 mi/200 km north of Sofia.
Vidin is the site of the very large and impressive medieval Baba Vida Castle Fortress, a museum, and several churches and mosques of interest.
Just north of Vidin is a bridge across the Danube connecting Bulgaria and Romania. Fees are collected to cross the bridge in either direction, the cost dependent on the type of vehicle.
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