Ruse is located in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km (47 mi) south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 200 km (124 mi) from … See more

Ruse has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with hot summers and relatively cold winters. Owing to its position … See more

Economic activity
The average number of employees under labour contract in 2016 is 68 603 people, while the average … See more

Ruse is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria by population. It was the most populated city of Bulgaria in 1880 with 26,163 people. The number of the residents of the city(not the municipality) reached its peak around 1990, numbering almost 200,000. According to the … See more

Etymology
Scholars suggest that the city on the river bank derived its present name from the Finnish root ruskea … See more

Theatres and opera houses
Noted for its rich culture, Ruse hosts a philharmonic orchestra, the Rousse State Opera (founded in 1949) and the "Sava Ognianov" theater.
Museums and exhibitions
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There is one university in Ruse – "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse with a capacity of 15 000 students. The university's structure includes a subsidiaries in Silistra, Vidin See more