Sights in Region North-Western

"The extraction of Jesus Christ from the grave" is a unique ritual in village of Slanotran which takes place many years during the Easter (allegedly it dates to 1906 when the village church of the Assumption was built). Ritual represents in its own way the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While part ...

The Regional Art Gallery in town of Vidin was founded in 1962 by the initiative of the local cultural and public figure Angel Budev. The current name Nikola Petrov is since 1976, when was the 60-year anniversary of the death of the great Vidin artist - Nikola Petrov. The gallery is housed in a ...

In the locality of Gyaur Bair (North of the village of Vrabevo), with the sponsorship of the pharmaceutical company Sopharma AD, was built a Chapel "Saint Panteleimon" and was raised a 16-metre tall cross. The chapel has frescoes by the famous artist Krassimir Makrasa....

The Monument of the Apostle of freedom Vasil Levski in village of Shiakovo was erected in July, 2011 on the occasion of 174 anniversary of the hero. The funds for its construction were by donations from companies which cultivate the lands of the village.The monument is situated in a garden, front ...

The church "St. Dimitar" in town of Vidin is the second largest in Bulgaria after St Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Sofia. It was built at the end of XVII century and during its existence it has always been a center of cultural life of the Bulgarians from the region. The original building ...

Magurata Cave is among Bulgaria`s biggest and most famous caves. It is located close to the village of Rabisha in Vidin district. Magourata is 2.5km long and is accommodated for tourists. There are many halls, some of which vast and adorned with beautiful rock formations. Large quantities of bones...

The Regional Historical Museum in Vratsa was officially opened in 1953. it is located in the central part of town of Vratsa. The museum is divided to different sections that track the stages of development of the region. The most valuable exhibits there are The Rogozen treasure and the treausre ...

The remains of the fortress Castra ad Montanesium are located in south-western edge of town of Montana (Northwestrn - Bulgaria), about 40 m above the level of the town. The archaeological excavations in the region have revealed a gate with a big tower (a brilliant example of III - IV century f...

The Historical Museum of Montana was established in 1951 as Museum of the September uprising. It is located in the city center and contains many artifacts relating to the history of the region. The museum has number of immovable cultural monuments from the period V-VI century BC - XX century AD. In...

Golyama Garvanitsa ("Big Garvanista") is an abyss cave located at 1.5 km northwest of the village of Gorsko Slivovo, about 300 meters left of the road to the village of Karpachevo. Access to the the cave is by strong metal stairs. On the way down the route pass along a small cave room ...