Freedom Square & Monument of Liberty
Площад „Свобода“
The city heart of Ruse, ringed by Neo-Baroque buildings, with a 1909 Monument of Liberty at its center designed by an Italian sculptor.
Freedom Square is the broadest square in Ruse, surrounded by Neo-Baroque and Neoclassical buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which is why Ruse is nicknamed 'Little Vienna.' The Freedom Monument at the center was designed by the Italian sculptor Arnaldo Zocchi and unveiled in 1909. Its statue of Liberty, holding a sword, points north toward the Danube. The square connects to Alexandrovska, the city's longest pedestrian street, lined with cafés, shops and ornate façades, perfect for an evening stroll. Nearby are the Dohodno Building and the Holy Trinity Cathedral, and all of them can be linked on foot.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dohodno Zdanie (Profit Building)
- Ruse Opera House
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Kaliopa House (Museum of Urban Lifestyle)
- Danube Embankment
- Cathedral of St Paul of the Cross
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum (Battenberg Palace)
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes