Ruse

A glance at the history of Ruse

Ruse is a city with a very rich history. In the 19th century, Ruse was considered the wealthiest Bulgarian city. In 1866 the first Bulgarian railway was built between Varna and Ruse. In addition, Ruse is the place where the very first Bulgarian newspaper was published, and also the place connected with the first maritime school and the first meteorological centre in Bulgaria.

UNESCO monuments and other attractions in Ruse

The most significant monuments are the archaeological /ivanovski-manastir-2354213.htm Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo (it is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage) , the archaeological site Cherven, the wooden park Lipnik, the Orlova Chuka Cave and the Basarbovo Monastery that is located in the valley of the Lom River. The city of Ruse is well-known for the Neo-Baroque and Rococo architecture from the 19th and 20th century. There are 19 museums in Ruse.

Activities and the March Music Days Festival

There is a natural park not far from Ruse called Rusenski Lom. It offers perfect conditions for sports, tourist trips and relaxation. Ruse is an important economic, cultural, transport and tourist centre. Every year the city of Ruse organizes the March Music Days, which is a world-famous international festival of symphonic music. At present the city of Ruse has a population of approximately 175 thousand.

GPS: 43.8485175627, 25.9557151794  Edit

Altitude: 41 m  Edit

Population: 146609  Edit