Stork's nest seen from our bus on the way to Belogradchik.
This mornings excursion was to Belogradchik to see Belogradchik Fortress, built right into the striking Belogradchik Rocks, and enjoy breathtaking views.
"The Fortress" which was built by the Turkish and was finished in 1837. Never mind that 171 years have past, now the "Fortress" looks just like in 1837. The name of the city is connected with the "Fortress".
The Fortress is built right in to the Belogradchik Rocks.
The central group of rocks is situated just to the south and adjacent to the town of Belogradchik. Located here are the most interesting and impressive formations: Adam and Eve, the Mushrooms, the Schoolgirl, the Bear, the Dervish, the Shepherd Boy, the Lion, the Camel, the Madonna, the Horseman, the Monks, the goddess Bendida, the Rebel Velko, and many other stone figures.
Line of people climbing up to the top.....Delia and Charlie did it......Rich and I waited at the bottom!!!
After lunch, Charlie and walked along the waterfront of Vidin. It was wonderful to have a warm, beautiful day!!
Spring is coming...at last!!!!
We viewed the ruins of one of the town's once beautiful synagogues. There are plans to restore it....hopefully, it will happen.
We then toured the Baba Vida Fortress. Baba Vida is a medieval fortress in Vidin in northwestern Bulgaria and the town's primary landmark. It consists of two fundamental walls and four towers and is said to be the only entirely preserved medieval castle in the country. The construction of the fortress began in the 10th century at the place of an Ancient Roman watchtower. The building of Baba Vida is tied to a legend, according to which a Danubian Bulgarian king who ruled at Vidin had three daughters: Vida, Kula and Gamza. Prior to his death, he divided his realm among the three. Vida, the eldest, was given Vidin and the lands north to the Carpathians, Kula was awarded Zaječar and the Timok Valley, and Gamza was to rule the lands west up to the Morava. Although Gamza and Kula married to drunkard and warlike nobles, Vida remained unmarried and built the fortress in her city. The name of the castle means "Granny Vida".
We spent some time inside the fort but decided it would be very easy to get lost...remembering our visit to the Doge's Palace in Venice and getting lost in the dungeon.....we decided to cut our visit short and return to the boat.
Before we left Vidin, we were treated to a performance by a Bulgarian Children's Folklore group.
Charlie really enjoyed the performance.....
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