Sexaginta Prista Roman Fortress
Сексагинта Приста
The ruins of a Roman military fortress on the Danube, whose name means 'harbor of sixty ships,' considered the origin of the city of Ruse.
Sexaginta Prista was a Roman border fortress and port on the Danube, founded in the 1st century CE. Its name means 'harbor of sixty ships,' and it is regarded as the origin of Ruse. The excavated and restored site shows barracks, a temple and wall foundations. A small nearby museum displays pottery, coins and inscriptions found on the site. It is on a riverside rise northwest of the city center, about a 10-minute walk from Freedom Square. The site is modest in size, making it a good stop for history enthusiasts.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; 09:00–17:30 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum (Battenberg Palace)
- Cathedral of St Paul of the Cross
- Dohodno Zdanie (Profit Building)
- Freedom Square & Monument of Liberty
- Danube Embankment
- Kaliopa House (Museum of Urban Lifestyle)
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Ruse Opera House