Rabisha

Coordinates: 43°43′05″N 22°36′09″E / 43.7180665°N 22.6026267°E / 43.7180665; 22.6026267

Rabisha
Rabisha

Location of Rabisha

Coordinates: 43°42′N 22°41′E / 43.700°N 22.683°E / 43.700; 22.683
Country  Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Vidin
Government
  Mayor Milcho Ivanov
Elevation 229 m (751 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 310
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 3938
Area code(s) 09329

Rabisha is a village in north-western Bulgaria, in Vidin region and Belogradchik municipality.

Geography

Rabisha village is located 45 kilometers from Vidin and 20 km from Belogradchik. It is also located on Archar river. Its population is about 300 people. The nearest train station is in the town of Dimovo, 11.4 kilometers from Rabisha.

The village is near the Rabisha lake and the Magura cave. The Magura cave in the largest cave in Bulgaria. It is 15 million years old. There are unique drawings in the cave from primaeval people. The drawings are about 5000 years old. The Rabisha lake is the biggest Bulgarian non-salt lake. There are a lot of fish in it.

Cultural and Nature sights

Others

There are two protected oak trees near Rabisha. They are over 300 years old, which makes them two of the oldest trees in Vidin region.The trees are tall about 17 meters.


Near the Magura cave is located Magura Winery.It makes the best wine and champagne in Bulgaria, but also the most expensive one.

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