Vidin: The Time Travelling Ottoman Ruler
In this fun city game, you’ll explore Vidin in the spirit of true adventure. Find yourself immersed in the medieval atmosphere while learning all about the most fearsome ruler of the region - Osman Pazvantoglu. He was a man who left a mark on the city and is surrounded by mythic tales of bloodshed, blasphemy, wild parties, and repentance.
Along the way, you’ll trace the Kaleto fortifying wall, visit relics of Ottoman rule, and experience the city’s most fascinating historical locations.
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Highlights
Explore the grave of Osman Pazvantoglu, forgotten and buried by the passage of time.
Learn about the legend of the Osman Pazvantoglu mosque and the soft side of the ruler.
Wander the catacombs and towers of the Baba Vida fortress, experiencing the medieval side of Vidin.
Storyline
You are Osman Pazvantoglu, a man who rebelled against Ottoman rule over Bulgarian lands in the late 1700s. Through great bloodshed, you established your own vast territories, independent from the Sultan. You reign supreme over these lands from your seat as “Governor” in the city of Vidin.
However, after a long night of drinking with your friends, you have awoken in a cemetery upon a grave bearing your name…
Can you navigate this Vidin of the future and find your way back to your own time?
Experience's route
Starting point Osman Pazvantoglu's grave
ul. "Tsar Simeon Veliki" 9А, 3700 Vidin Center, Vidin, BulgariaFinish point Baba Vida Fortress
парк, 3703 Kraydunavski, Vidin, BulgariaPlaces you will visit
10
It will take you
55-85 mins
You will walk
4200 steps
Total distance
3.2 km
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Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English, Spanish