Holy Trinity Cathedral
For centuries Rousse has been a cozy home for representatives of different ethnic and religious communities, including Armenians, Turks, Jews, and Bulgarians. Yet, Orthodox Christianity remains the official religion in …
Petar Petrov – Parcheto
In collaboration with Tsvetelina Petrova “Rousse and Bulgaria mean the world to me.” One of the founders of the Bulgarian jazz music, a colorful saxophone player, a loving, committed, enthusiastic, …
Baba Tonka
One of the most prominent supporters of the the Bulgarian Renaissance, a patriotic, courageous, and devoted to the National Revolutionary Movement woman, an associate and confidant of Vasil Levski and …
Rousse State Opera
Undoubtedly, the State Opera in Rousse grounded the establishment of the city as a cultural hub way back in the 19th century and is still developing Rousse as such. In …
Pavlina Dokovska
A world-famous pianist and inspiring teacher, an engine power behind music initiatives related to the promotion of her students and Bulgaria, the Head of the Piano Department at the Mannes …
Lyubomir Ganev
The greatest legend of the Bulgarian volleyball and one of the most successful volleyball players in the country and abroad, Lyubomir Ganev was acclaimed five times Champion of Bulgaria, played …
Zmei Gorianin
A brilliant writer, translator and editor with keen wit and encyclopaedic knowledge, Zmei Gorianin (the Dragon) is the author of over 50 books, including epigrams, historical novels, novellas and short …
City of First Things in Bulgaria
Rousse owes one of its informal names, The City of First Things in Bulgaria, to the role of an economic and cultural center it played for Bulgaria during the second …
Profit-Yielding Building
One of the most familiar and iconic buildings in Rousse, the Profit-Yielding Building houses Sava Ognianov Rousse Theatre and is an architectural and a cultural monument of national importance. After …
Big Band Rousse
Yet another evidence of the long-lasting traditions in musical art in the city is the Municipal Brass Band Big Band Rousse. For over 50 years now not only has it …