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izvor is a village in northwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Municipality Dimovo, District of Vidin.
It is located 7 km east of Dimovo city, 43 km south of Vidin, 45 km west of Lom and about 183 northwest of Sofia.
The population numbers about 288 people. Bus service connects it with the neighboring villages and towns.
The village has a general practitioner. The closest kindergarten, primary and secondary schools and health institutions are located in the municipal center Dimovo.
2 km away from the village is St. Bogoroditsa monastery with a spring.
Magura cave, located about 22 km west. The cave is one of the most beautiful in the country, a part of the Hundred national tourist sites. It was carved from a river. It occupies over 30 000 sq m of area and the total length of the galleries found so far is about 2500 m.
Belogradchik Rocks - one of the most famous rock formations in Bulgaria, also part of the Hundred national tourist sites. The rocks are located 34 km southwest.
Rakovitsa monastery Sveta Troitsa /Holy Trinity/, which is located 40 km west. Founded in 10-11 century, after the fall of Bulgaria under Ottoman rule the monastery declined. It was restored in the 17th century by St. Pimen of Sofia, but in the late 18th century, was destroyed. Currently it is restored and operating.
Source: http://bg.guide-bulgaria.com, Mirela
Photos: http://radiovidin.bnr.bg, http://forum.all.bg