5 Sights in Ruse, Bulgaria (with Map and Images)

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Explore interesting sights in Ruse, Bulgaria. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 5 sights are available in Ruse, Bulgaria.

Sightseeing Tours in Ruse

1. Храм Св. Троица

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The Holy Trinity Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in the city of Ruse, Bulgaria on the Danube river. It stands next to the modern day opera house. Built beneath the ground in 1632, it is the oldest church in the city and was constructed during the period of Ottoman occupation. As it keeps the holy relics of a number of saints, Ruse's cathedral is often visited by pilgrims. Its rich history and underground interior also pose an interest for tourists, making it one of the main attractions of the city.

Wikipedia: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ruse (EN)

2. Опера-Русе

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Опера-Русе

The Ruse Opera and Philharmonic Society is an opera company based in Ruse, Bulgaria, and founded in 1949. It took over the Rousse Opera Society, which had been created in 1914. The new company is one of the oldest state cultural institutions in Bulgaria. With a staff of schooled singers, a choir, the ballet, and the orchestra, there is maturity and the ability to perform a wide range of works.

Wikipedia: Rousse State Opera (EN)

3. Museum of urban life Kaliopa House

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The Kaliopa House, a popular name for the Bulgarian "Urban lifestyle of Rousse" museum, was built in 1864. According to a legend, the house was bestowed upon the beautiful Kaliopa, the wife of the Prussian consul Kalish, by the governor of the Danubian Vilayet, Midhat Pasha, who was in love with her.

Wikipedia: Kaliopa House (EN)

4. Rousse Regional Historical Museum

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The Rousse Regional Historical Museum is one of the 11 regional museums of Bulgaria. It acts within the Rousse, Razgrad, and Silistra regions. The museum occupies the building of the former Battenberg Palace, previously a local court, built 1879–1882 by Friedrich Grünanger.

Wikipedia: Rousse Regional Historical Museum (EN), Website

5. St. Pauls Catholic Church

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The St Paul of the Cross Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Rousse in northeastern Bulgaria. It is the cathedral church of the Nikopol diocese and it is dedicated to Saint Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionists.

Wikipedia: St Paul of the Cross Cathedral (EN)

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