St. Demetrios Cathedral in the city of Vidin - the second largest (after the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia) Orthodox church in Bulgaria. Church granted the status of a cultural monument of national importance.

When in 1718 Vidin became a border city of the Ottoman Empire. According to the then law, the Bulgarian population was not allowed to live in the fortified part of the city, surrounded by ramparts. Believers residents deprived of the opportunity at any time to get to the church of Saint Petka Orthodox and Saint Panteleimon, which were behind a high wall. Since the gates of the fortress were closed from 18 pm to 7 am, in the churches could not hold a solemn service in such an important Christian holidays like Easter and Christmas. As a result, in the XVII century it was decided to build a new church outside the fortress. Constructed temple named after Martyr Demetrios. He soon became one of the centers of cultural life in Bulgaria and acquired the status of mitropolitskoy church. Since 1868 the service is conducted in the Bulgarian language.

In the late nineteenth century, the wooden construction of the Sagrada Dmitry heavily decayed. The building was destroyed and in its place built a new one. Construction continued for several years: it started in 1885, and in 1890 served the first liturgy. However, work on finishing and interior decoration of the cathedral led Bahnani lasted until 1926, when the ceremony of consecration and opening of the church.

According to its architectural design is a cathedral nave structure with crossing transverse nave - transept. At the center of the building at a height of 33 meters is a dome resting on four pillars.