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Makresh

Vidin, Bulgaria · Europe

About Makresh

Makresh is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dimovo, 16km from Belogradchik Rocks.

Makresh is a town located in Vidin, Bulgaria. With a population of 660, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Makresh sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Makresh to your route.

About Makresh

Makresh (Bulgarian: Макреш, pronounced [makrɛʃ]) is a village in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vidin Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Makresh Municipality, which lies in the western part of Vidin Province, close to the Bulgarian-Serbian border. Makresh is situated 35 kilometres from the

Read more provincial capital Vidin, in the westernmost Danubian Plain, with the western reaches of the Balkan Mountains to its west.

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Where is Makresh located?

Makresh is located in Vidin, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7679 latitude, 22.6641 longitude.

What is the population of Makresh?

Makresh has a population of approximately 660 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
660
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Vidin
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.7679, 22.6641

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Makresh

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Belogradchik Rocks

Bizarre sandstone rock formations towering up to 200 meters high, sculpted over 200 million years into fantastical shapes alongside a dramatic fortress.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Rajačke Pimnice

A ghost-town-like complex of some 270 stone wine cellars built by the villagers of Rajac between the 18th and early 20th centuries, near Negotin close to the Bulgarian border. Several cellars still pour local Tamjanika and Bagrina.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Gamzigrad-Romuliana

A UNESCO-listed late Roman palace and fortified complex built by Emperor Galerius, with on-site parking near Zaječar in eastern Serbia.

41 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains)

A rugged mountain range stretching across Serbia and Bulgaria with pristine waterfalls, alpine meadows, and remote villages.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Makresh.

Dimovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

6 km awayPop. 1,461

Gramada

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

8 km awayPop. 1,872

Belogradchik

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

16 km awayPop. 5,688

Kula

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

18 km awayPop. 3,738

Ruzhintsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

21 km awayPop. 1,269

Dunavtsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

21 km awayPop. 3,371

Boynitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

24 km awayPop. 884

Ciupercenii Vechi

🇷🇴 Romania

27 km awayPop. 2,577

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