THE TRANQUILITY OF THE SMALL TOWN
AND THE PROSPECTS OF THE BIG CITY
They say about Ruse that it is the most European city in Bulgaria as the European culture
has reached the country along the Danube and through this city. Ruse offers
opportunities for professional development, but there is also a great variety
of cultural and sports events and thus, it allows for the perfect work-life balance.
In 2018 the traditional ranking of Darik radio announced Ruse as
“The best city to live in Bulgaria.” The ranking was based on
criteria in 5 categories – economy, environment, quality of life, education, security.
Perfect place for remote work
No traffic congestions
Beautiful parks and gardens
Well-maintained urban environment
A large number of kindergartens and high quality schools
Ruse has an accessible urban area which combines modern buildings and historic architecture from the end of 19th
and beginning of 20th century which resembles Vienna architecture style. Some of the citizens’ favourite places for their free time
and outdoor recreation are the Youth Park, the Prince Alexander Battenberg Square with its remarkable museum
complex and architectural ensemble, as well as the renovated river pier. The Lipnik Park is a forest area with a lake and being
not far from the city, it is a favorite place for walks in nature, rowing sports and fishing.
GETTING AROUND THE CITY –
FAST AND WITH MANY OPTIONS
There are 14 km of bike lanes in Ruse, which connect the centre of the city with
some key neighborhoods, important transport points and tourist sites. There is a project
for the construction of more than 30 km of lanes as part of the future bicycle routes to
Rusenski Lom Nature Park, to Lipnik Forest Park and the village of Nikolovo. The lanes
are also along the route of the international Eurovelo corridor 6.
built
bike lanes
bike lanes
to be
built
Public transport in Ruse connects the residential areas with the industrial zones. There are bus
and trolley services available along the main routes in the city. The public transport fleet is
being modernised and the passenger transport is one of the priority topics for the Municipality.
The compact positioning of the city areas allows driving from one end to the
other for a maximum 20 minutes. There are over 500 parking spaces available in Ruse.
LOW RATE OF CRIME
Ruse is one of the safest cities in Bulgaria with a low crime rate. За
Nearly 700 cameras monitor the streets and the pedestrian zones 24-hours.
The municipality video surveillance centre covers the entire city,
with police access to the cameras, which allows the timely
clarifying of accidents.
INVESTMENT PROFILE
OF RUSE MUNICIPALITY
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