The city is also famous for the nearby Arbanasi (traditional Bulgarian village), located at approx 4 km (2,5 mi) to the northeast. By cruise tourists, the town is visited via bus shuttles from Port Rouse. Veliko Tarnovo (Turnovo) is a town in north-central Bulgaria, with total area approx 30 km2 (12 mi2) and population around 70,000. Cruise tours to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi The Ruse-Giurgiu Friendship Bridge was the only one in the Bulgarian-Romanian section of Danube until June 14, 2013, when was inaugurated the New Europe Bridge (fka Danube Bridge 2, aka Calafat- Vidin Bridge).

Ruse is famous for its unique 19th-20th-century architecture (Neo-Rococo and Neo-Baroque styles) and is often called 'Little Vienna'. The building is decorated with baroque ornaments. Rousse Historical Museum is on the town square and houses the regional library 'Lyuben Karavelov'. Today the main building is a favorite meeting point and houses the administration of the Chamber of Commerce. It was established in 1881 and became one of the six largest Bulgarian banks.

Girdap was Bulgaria's first privately-owned bank. Dohodno Zdanie is a Neoclassical edifice (in downtown) built 1898-1902 to accommodate the local theatrical performances. As time went by, it gained significance as one of the symbols of Ruse, and now forms part of the town's coat of arms. The Monument of Liberty was created in early-20th-century by Arnoldo Zocchi (Italian sculptor). The city's main street (Aleksandrovska) is an interesting architectural ensemble of buildings in Neo-Rococo, Neo-Baroque, and other architectural styles. Most of the tourist sights are at the city center (theater, opera, museums, architectural landmarks, hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops). There are a total of 272 cultural monuments. The city is famous for the plenty of well preserved 19th-century buildings. Rousse is Bulgaria's most important river port, serving the country's European shipping trade.

Rousse is a cruise port for Veliko Tarnovo (city) and Arbanasi (village) visited on bus tours organized by the cruise company/ship operator. It is located on the river's right bank, opposite to Giurgiu Romania, approx 75 km (47 mi) south of Bucharest (Romania's capital), 200 km (124 mi) east of the Black Sea, and 300 km (186 mi) north from Sofia (Bulgaria's capital city). Ruse (aka Russe or Rousse), is a Danube River cruise port, a major river port, and Bulgaria's 5th largest city (population around 150,000).

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