Port “Vidin” Пристанище “Видин”

Arriving at Port Vidin 8:30

Driving to the rock place, local town is typical story, some chemical and tobacco industries before, but has died down since USSR collapsed

Balkan in Turkish means mountains

Traveling on E79 –

The E79 is essentially Bulgaria’s vertical spine:

Connects Danube → Sofia → Greece Critical for trade, logistics, and EU integration Still evolving, with infrastructure upgrades underway

If you’re traveling in Bulgaria, E79 is actually one of the most scenic routes too—especially near the mountains and toward the Greek border. I can point out the best stretches if you’re planning a drive.

Fortress „Belogradchik“ Белоградчишка крепост

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7yc88ShxDmuCDs7ZA?g_st=ic

It was pretty good when we arrived, after we finished the top it started drizzling, but it’s all good.

There were 2 tribes, from the south was the Slavs , then from the north was the Bulgars