Belene Belene is a place of many contrasts. Alongside lush natural habitats swarming with wildlife are grim reminders of unrealized industrial projects and haunting tributes to commu- nism’s repressive system. The town sits on the right bank of the Dan- ube River facing Belene Island (also known as Persin Island), the largest island in Bulgar- ian waters and an important part of Persina Natural Park. The island is also home to the former Belene labor camp for political pris- oners during the communist dictatorship in the country.
committed to preserving the memory of the victims of Bulgaria’s totalitarian regime and to transforming the town and its surroundings into a place of year-round tourism.
Explore the island and the region by signing up for Persina by Bike, a multi-day bike tour for the whole family, developed by the Dunav Ultra team and held every summer.
Visitors can book a tour of the island through the Belene Island Foundation, an organization
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