Dohodno Zdanie (Profit Building)
Доходно здание
A New Baroque theater building completed in 1902, with striking angel statues on the roof. It is Ruse's most representative building.
The Dohodno Zdanie, meaning 'Profit Building,' was built between 1898 and 1902 to designs by a Vienna-based architect. It was originally funded by rental income from its shops, which supported the city's cultural activities, hence the name. The richly decorated façade and the angel and goddess statues on the roof have become symbols of Ruse. Today the building houses the Sava Ognyanov Theatre, along with exhibition spaces and a café. During the performance season, you can buy tickets to see a play. The building is on Freedom Square, and its exterior can be viewed at any time. Interior access depends on the theater's opening hours.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; theater hours follow performance schedule
Nearby sights
- Freedom Square & Monument of Liberty
- Ruse Opera House
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Kaliopa House (Museum of Urban Lifestyle)
- Cathedral of St Paul of the Cross
- Danube Embankment
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum (Battenberg Palace)
- Sexaginta Prista Roman Fortress