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 …
The Golden Fiddle
The photos in this article were kindly provided by photographer Tsvetomir Tsvetanov. The Golden Fiddle is one of the oldest folklore festivals in Bulgaria and an emblematic event for Rousse. …
Elias Canetti
So far the only Nobel prize laureate of Bulgarian origin, Elias Canetti was born on July 25 1905 in Rousse as the eldest of the three sons to Jacques Canetti …
Michael Arlen
An extremely talented and internationally distinguished writer from the beginnign of 20the century, Michael Arlen is was born in Rousse as Dikran Kouyoumdjian in November 1885 to an Armenian merchant …
Svetlin Rusev
In collaboration with Jennifer Atanassova One of the most famous musicians in the country and abroad, Svetlin Rusev is a violinist and a violin teacher and is internationally recognized for …
St. Petka-Paraskeva
The Church of St. Petka–Paraskeva is somewhat skipped by the standard tourist routes, which are mostly concentrated in the central parts of the city. It is located at the side …
Kamen Donev
I wish I could tell you something you haven’t read about Kamen Donev; or that he himself has not communicated about his personality through the wording of his performances, through …