Belogradchik
Coordinates: 43°37′31″N 22°41′10″E / 43.6252655°N 22.6861989°E
| Belogradchik | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Vidin |
| Government | |
| • major | Boris Nikolov |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2009 [1]) | |
| • Total | 5,334 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 3900 |
| Area code(s) | 0936 |
Belogradchik (Bulgarian: Белоградчик) is a town in Vidin Province, Northwestern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of the homonymous Belogradchik Municipality. The town, whose name literally means "small white town," is situated in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains just east of the Serbian border and about 50 km south of the Danube River. The town is famous for its unique and impressive rock formations, the Belogradchik Rocks, which cover an area of 90 square kilometers and reach up to 200 meters in height. As of December 2009, it has a population of 5,334 inhabitants.[1]
Tourism
The town is a popular tourist destination. Important landmarks are the medieval Belogradchik Fortress and the Belogradchik Rocks.
Another tourist attractions in the area are the nearby Magura Cave, famous for its beautiful prehistoric cave paintings, and the Baba Vida medieval fortress in the nearby town of Vidin on the Danube river.
International relations
Gallery
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View of the town
References
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Belogradchik. |
- Vote for Belogradchik Rocks for New7Wonders of Nature
- Information Portal for Belogradchik
- Belogradchik Website
- Belogradchik city
- Belogradchik gallery
- Magura Cave
- Article from Balkan Travellers
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008
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