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You're right Mike, Vidin has such a potential. I've only been there once, 4 years ago and it was really sad. It's the poorest of the major cities in Bulgaria, but I instantly loved the city. Just entering the city from south and seeing all the abandoned "Vidahim" and other factories, where most of the people use to work back in the days, was really depressing. Not to mention broken infrastructure, post-communist neighborhoods that look like Sofia in 1996 and so on. But then I saw the Fortress with all it's gates, the "Baba Vida" citadel (best preserved in the whole country), the beautiful old buildings in the center. It's a city with great history - interesting enough founded by Celts, former Bulgarian capital in the 14 century and famous for many historical battles. Still I'm an optimist that the city will recover, recent years it's doing fine: - They are improving the infrastructure and the city center; - More and more companies start to invest there, because it's cheaper than other places, and they've got a brand new industrial zone; - The old Synagogue it's going to be resurrected, with EU funding, It's a very beautiful building; - "Danube bridge 2" was a great success, the Governments of BG and Romania expected the bridge to repay itself in 20-30 years, it did in only 6 years, that's why the Government started building a highway between Vidin and A2 "Hemus" motorway, which is going to be great for the business in the whole North West region. - Vidin's port is developing really good, breaking records on welcoming more and more cruising ships and tourists. I'm an optimist for the future of this wonderful city, but time will show. :)

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope all of those things happen Vidin has so much potential. Been next to the water is such a plus for tourism.

I went fishing in the Danube it was great fun.

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Yes its really a lot of fun.

So i live here and now its so cool

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing it when I next visit.

You posted this on a Bulgarian site Mike and you know what I think.... I live just outside Vidin and go in regularly, I think to say do not visit this beautiful city is very wrong, yes they are working on the pavements in the Mall, but that is what a quarter of a mile if that?!!! Vidin is beautiful there is alot to see and many beautiful things to see and walks to be had, anyone visiting this lovely area couldnt help but love it. I have lived in several places in Bulgaria and this is classed as one of the poorest but to me the best I have seen, dont knock it till you try it is what I say

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Kirstie Blades I absolutely agree with you Vidin is a fantastic place. It’s my intention to show the improvements that are been made in the city. I think they are great. I have been visiting for years but I wouldn’t like this year to be my first visit. Where is your must see place in Vidin that people should visit?

I was born and grew up in Vidin. Breaks my heart to see what has become of my beautiful town. Hope it changes for the better?

@esperantisto...

2 жыл бұрын

I never visited your city. But I like to see Vidin on webcam. Vidin is great!

Interesting, Mike. I have a few friends from Bulgaria, but that from that area. The run-down streets aren't a bother to me in general, but is's always good to see the transformations you mentioned. Looked like a great place that will be on my list soon. I was just up the river from you in Budapest, swilling down palinka and uniucm. At least, that's what I was told and what my photos reminded me of :)

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

One Guitarist Looking forward to seeing your videos from Hungary. The Palinka is very similar to the Rakia that they make here.

Vidin is probably the poorest and lagging city in Bulgaria. It is very gratifying that there is still some development.

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, and the whole point of the video was to show people what is happening in Vidin. I am hoping the future for the city will be much better.

@Cv3T0m1R

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeGoughTV They are now constructing a highway from the "Hemus" highway to Vidin (via Montana and Vratsa). They will connect it directly with the Danube Bridge 2. I think it will have a very positive effect for the whole region and will increase traffic, tourism and investment. The bad thing is that Romanians have no plans to expand their infrastructure after Danube Bridge 2.

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

It will be very interesting to see what happens in the future.

@esperantisto...

2 жыл бұрын

​@@Cv3T0m1R Are there any criminal from Romania using this bridge to get to Bulgaria?And what about ecology and tje bridge?

Great production, the video is actually more positive than the title! Keep it up, I am following you !

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cris, That was my intention to highlight the great things that are going in in Vidin. Sometimes you need the headline to get peoples attention. I love Vidin and really want it to get a lot more tourism.

@Roegbere1

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeGoughTV My facebook page Link2bulgaira(15.000 subribers) Could use content like yours! I am I allowd to post some of your videos on my page ?

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Cris that would be great.

I am thinking of looking at a house near Vidin next month. How did the improvements go over the last 2 years? Thanks for your videos of the area, very helpful as I am in the US.

@MikeGoughTV

2 жыл бұрын

I have not been there for a couple of years due to Covid.

Have you been to Bulgaria this year?

@MikeGoughTV

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not this year. First summer I haven’t been there for 12 years.

my city the type of mississippi , tennesse and south carolina , iz vidin

Hi Mike, what are you using to film on i.e gimbol, & what do you use to edit on, where is the music from, its jingly! Thsnks, Eve

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Eve Houseman Hi Eve, I just used my IPhone in my hand for this particular one as it was a last minute thought. I generally use a Cannon M50 with a Gorilla Pod and Rode mic most of the time. You can see on my other videos. I use Final Cut Pro X to edit on a Mac.

Hi Eve, I just used my IPhone in my hand for this particular one as it was a last minute thought. I generally use a Cannon M50 with a Gorilla Pod and Rode mic most of the time. You can see on my other videos. I use Final Cut Pro X to edit on a Mac.

Where's Sandy Beach ?.

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

John Jameson I know John I can’t believe I said that. 😩

Hi Mike.Just bought a property off the hoof on e bay in Sratsimorovo,V little online about it but know its small and rural so any info extra would be nice thx.

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa, It’s not a place I have heard of. Where about in Bulgaria is it?

@melissalee4727

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeGoughTV Thanks for reply Mike.its NW .nearest town Vidin .on the 141 road..backwater I think lol only about 60 inhabitants .theres a railway station I am told Sratsimir

@melissalee4727

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeGoughTV www.google.com/maps/place/3847+Срацимирово,+Bulgaria/@51.483,-0.194,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x47548140b879781b:0xa00a014cd0f2200!8m2!3d43.829186!4d22.7348381

@melissalee4727

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeGoughTV Near Vidin/Gramada/Belogradvik someplace.I have never seen it.Pig in a poke.Cheap as chips but very beat up I am sure.But hey im a bit of an old hippy anyway lol.A drive by would be nice lol.I have another nearby as well! theres barns if you want to sleep in one lol

@MikeGoughTV

4 жыл бұрын

melissa lee I just had a look at your location on a map. There are a couple of places close by I have passed through on the way from Sofia. You are well placed to visit both Vidin and Belogradchik. Looks close enough to the main road also.

now it aint a bad city , i know much worst cities

@esperantisto...

2 жыл бұрын

tell us about those worst cities

@dateodorjoskov4744

2 жыл бұрын

@@esperantisto... stepped in chernobil