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Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo ( bg, Велико Търново, Veliko Tărnovo, ; "Great Tarnovo") is a town in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province.
Often referred as the "''City of the Tsars''", Veliko Tarnovo ...
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Vardim (
Bulgarian
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* Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group
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:вардим) is a village in
Svishtov Municipality,
Veliko Tarnovo Province
Veliko Tarnovo ( bg, Област Велико Търново, Oblast Veliko Tǎrnovo) is a province in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo, is of historical significance as it is known as the capital of ...
, north central
Bulgaria
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, located on the right bank of the
Danube
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river. The village of Vardim is located in the central part of the Danubian plain about 10 km east of
Svishtov towards
Ruse
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**Ruse Municipality
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. The village is believed to date back to the time of the Thracians and Slavs and shows significant remains from subsequent Roman inhabitants, particularly in the nearby Roman town of
Novae
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which has been dated back to 45 AD and is considered to be the most examined Roman camp in Bulgaria
Opposite the village is the
Vardim Island Vardim Island ( bg, остров Вардим, ''ostrov Vardim'') is the third largest Bulgarian Danubian island (after Belene Island and Kozloduy Island). Located east of the town of Svishtov, opposite the village of Vardim (in Svishtov munici ...
Natural Reserve which is popular with
birdwatchers
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as the island is a nesting site for the
great cormorant
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, the
black-crowned night heron, the
common spoonbill
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as well as 21 nationally protected bird species. The reserve, which is located on what is known locally as Big Vardim Island, is managed by the
Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds which observes the nesting habits and populations of bird species on the island. This reserve is neighbored by two smaller islands known as Small Vardim Island and Haidushki Island.
Additionally, Vardim is a major launching point for tourist expeditions which frequent the popular white sand beaches of Vardim Island during the summer months.
Villages in Veliko Tarnovo Province