River Danube and Belene Island, Pleven Province, Bulgaria
The River Danube, known by various names in other languages, is Europe's second longest river after the River Volga. It is located in central and eastern Europe.
The River Danube was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today it flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world. Originating in Germany, the River Danube flows south east for 1,770 miles, passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine before draining in to the Danube Delta and the Black Sea. Its drainage basin extends into 9 more countries. Since ancient times, the River Danube has been a traditional trade route in Europe and today 1,501 miles of its total length is navigable.
Belene is a town in Pleven Province in north Bulgaria. It is situated on the right bank of the River Danube close to the town of Svishtov.
Belene Island or Persin Island is the largest island in Bulgarian waters and the fourth largest island along the River Danube. The island is formed by the River Danube splitting in to 2 branches passing north and south of it. The international frontier between Bulgaria and Romania follows the north branch of the river and therefore Belene Island is part of Bulgarian territory. The island is 9 miles long and reaches 3.7 miles in width. It is connected to the town of Belene with a pontoon bridge.
Belene Island is a part of the Belene Islands Complex and of the Persina Natural Park which focuses on the conservation and restoration of the River Danube wetlands. Because of its uniqueness and importance, the island group was designated as a Ramsar Convention site in September 2002. The most significant ecosystems within the park are the flooded forests and the inland marshes along the River Danube.
Belene Island is infamous for the Belene concentration camp that functioned there for the detention of political prisoners between 1949 to 1953 and 1956 to 1959. It was part of the network of forced labour camps in Communist Bulgaria.
Date: 13th May 2018
Location: view from the Prestige Hotel, Belene, Pleven Province, Bulgaria
The River Danube was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today it flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world. Originating in Germany, the River Danube flows south east for 1,770 miles, passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine before draining in to the Danube Delta and the Black Sea. Its drainage basin extends into 9 more countries. Since ancient times, the River Danube has been a traditional trade route in Europe and today 1,501 miles of its total length is navigable.
Belene is a town in Pleven Province in north Bulgaria. It is situated on the right bank of the River Danube close to the town of Svishtov.
Belene Island or Persin Island is the largest island in Bulgarian waters and the fourth largest island along the River Danube. The island is formed by the River Danube splitting in to 2 branches passing north and south of it. The international frontier between Bulgaria and Romania follows the north branch of the river and therefore Belene Island is part of Bulgarian territory. The island is 9 miles long and reaches 3.7 miles in width. It is connected to the town of Belene with a pontoon bridge.
Belene Island is a part of the Belene Islands Complex and of the Persina Natural Park which focuses on the conservation and restoration of the River Danube wetlands. Because of its uniqueness and importance, the island group was designated as a Ramsar Convention site in September 2002. The most significant ecosystems within the park are the flooded forests and the inland marshes along the River Danube.
Belene Island is infamous for the Belene concentration camp that functioned there for the detention of political prisoners between 1949 to 1953 and 1956 to 1959. It was part of the network of forced labour camps in Communist Bulgaria.
Date: 13th May 2018
Location: view from the Prestige Hotel, Belene, Pleven Province, Bulgaria
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