The Bulgarian town of Vidin is hardly a pretty spot. The old ramparts of the Baba Vida citadel line the riverside parks, but few visitors linger to see the mosque, the abandoned synagogue and the handful of handsome churches. Vidin is a place one passes through, more by accident than design, when travelling from western Bulgaria to neighbouring Romania.
Bulgaria: cross-border links with Romania
The Danube marks the shared border between Romania and Bulgaria. But, with just two bridges crossing the Danube to link the two countries, the Danube also separates Bulgaria and Romania. New ferries are however forging new ...