City of Ruse (Bulgaria)

The city of Ruse is situated on the highest right bank of the Danube river, at a distance of 320 km from Sofia, 200 km from Varna and about 300 km from Plovdiv. The population of the city is about 180,000 people. This is one of the largest cities in the country – an important cultural, commercial and industrial center.

The close proximity of the river Danube had always had a great significance for the development of the city from antiquity to the present day. The Roman military camp and fortress were established here in the 1st century AD. It had the name of Seksaginta Pristis –Port of the Sixty Boats. Since the 16th century the city had been known under its Ottoman name - Ruschuk.

During the Ottoman dominion, Ruse was one of the main cities of the Ottoman Empire, which reflected on its economical and cultural development. Ruse was number one in many terms – the first railway station in Bulgaria was constructed here; a contemporary publishing house was established; a newspaper was issued; the city was a headquarter of multiple consulates. (Source:Bulgariatravel)

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