Shishentsi is a village in northwestern Bulgaria, in Boynitsa municipality, Vidin District.

It is located near the Bulgarian-Serbian border, about 7 km northwest of Boynitsa village, about 37 km west of Vidin and approximately 226 km northwest of Sofia.

The terrain is hilly, the average altitude is 263 m. The climate is temperate with cold winters and hot summers.
The village has electricity and water, partially paved streets, street lights, mobile coverage and transportation to the villages nearby.

The population of Shishentsi is about 100 people.

The village has a town hall, a church, a library and a shop. There is a primary school, a kindergarten, a general practitioner and a dentist in the neighboring village of Boynitsa. Special assistance can be obtained at the medical centers of Vidin.

Landmarks and tourism

The villagers tell stories of fairies and spirits wandering at night. These wreathed in mystery stories make Shishentsi extremely attractive.

About 16 km north-east are the ruins of Albotin rock monastery which was active in the 13-14 century, and in 1927 was declared a cultural monument.

You may also visit:
The remains of the Roman fortress Petsino Kale, the church Holy Trinity and the monument of Puyo voyvoda in the village Boynitsa;
The remains of the fortress Castra Martis, located in the center of Kula /about 18 km southeast/. Nearby is the lake Kula that is good for fishing.
The Fortress Baba Vida, the Turkish Konak Koluka, a museum, the library and mosque of Osman Pazvantoglu and many other cultural and architectural monuments, which Vidin is famous for.

Sources: http://bg.wikipedia.org/, http://brato.bg/, http://www.vidin-online.com/, Mirela internet.
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