Bulgaria
Bulgaria offers a unique cycling experience along the Danube through the EuroVelo 6 route. Starting near Bregovo in the Vidin region, cyclists journey through charming towns like Lom, Kozloduy, Swishtov, and Ruse, eventually reaching Silistra. This scenic trail, primarily on well-maintained asphalt roads, stays close to the river, providing a seamless blend of cultural and natural attractions. Cyclists can explore ancient fortresses, vibrant vineyards, and picturesque landscapes. The route is particularly appealing to birdwatchers, with many opportunities to observe diverse birdlife in unspoiled environments. The welcoming towns along the way offer a rich cultural experience, with local cuisine, historic sites, and warm hospitality. Bulgaria’s segment of the EuroVelo 6 is an ideal destination for those seeking an active holiday immersed in nature and history.
EuroVelo 6 in Bulgaria
EuroVelo 6 in Bulgaria begins near Bregovo in the Vidin area, passing through Lom, Kozloduy, Swishtov, and Ruse until it reaches Silistra. From there, cyclists can continue to the Danube Delta. The trail, mainly on asphalt roads near the river, offers excellent birdwatching and opportunities to explore unspoiled natural environments.
Rousse Regional Museum of History
The museum implements its activities in the preservation and exhibition of the movable cultural valuables, the tangible and intangible cultural heritage, research on the history and nature of Northeast Bulgaria. Rousse Regional Museum of History presents nine exhibitions, three of which are open air – the Roman fort of Sexaginta Prista, the Ivanovo Rock-hewn Churches and the Medieval Town of Cherven. The other exhibitions are Ecomuseum & Aquarium, The Zahari Stoyanov House Museum, The Baba Tonka House Museum, The Pantheon, Kaliopa House Museum and Historical Museum.
Ruse
Ruse is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu. Thanks to its location and its railway and road bridge over the Danube (Danube Bridge), it is the most significant Bulgarian river port, serving an important part of the international trade of the country. Ruse is known for its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture, which attracts many tourists. It is often called the Little Vienna.
Roman market at Sexaginta Prista
The Roman Market is organized at the open-air exposition Roman fortress Sexaginta Prista on the banks of Danube. The event presents to the public a reconstruction of attractive everyday practices, games and scenes from the Roman era. The event includes demonstrations and culinary tastings of everyday dishes and drinks from the time of the Romans and Thracians using only pre-Columbian plant species.
In the fortress Sexaginta Prista a market is being built with separate tents – stands of local craftsmen and farmers. Presented to the public is an artistic reconstruction of everyday life in the Roman city of thousands of years ago – with warriors, slaves, nobles, square actors, storytellers, barbarians. In 2024 The Roman Market will take place on 14th September 2024.
Roman Market at Sexaginta Prista 2020