The luxury furnishing and conviniences provided in the VIP suites create tranquility and cousiness. Guests have at their disposal two TV sets, two telephones in the living-room and the bedroom, a mini-bar, combined chilling air-conditioner, Internet access. There are two sanitary centers, wash-tube, safety hair-dryer, a dressing-gown and slippers, toilet articles. The bath in one of the suites is equipped with water-massage bath... The VIP rooms are 14; they are refined and functionally furnished. Comfortable bedroom suite, universal dressing table, telephone, combined chilling air-conditioner, mini-bar, bathroom with bath-tub and the respective consumer goods, safety hair-dryer, Internet access... The standars suites are 5; they are wide, comfortable and functional. They have an entrance hall, a living-room and a bedroom. Guests have at their disposal a telephone in the living-room and the bedroom, a bureau with a desk lamp, a TV set, a mini-bar, a bathroom with a bath-tub and the respective consumer goods. Local steam heating is provided... The Complex disposes of 90 standard rooms - 73 double and 27 single. They are quipped with TV sets and cable television system, telephone, mini-bar, sanitary center with bath-tub and the respective consumer goods. Air-conditioners are mounted in 10 of the rooms... For reservations and more information, please contact us: -mail: office@hotel-riga.com. Telephone for reservations : +359 82 / 82 38 53 Fax: +359 82 / 82 48 70 and +359 82 / 82 48 53

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A cruise along the Danube. The Danube river is the second longest river in Europe. It links nine European countries and four capital cities. Under the reign of the Roman emperor Vespasian the city started its life as a fortification port. It was Sexaginta Prista the Port of sixty ships. Even today, along with the dynamics of technical progress, the river has preserved its ancient glory. A cruise along the Danube is a real experience. The tourists have the opportunity to observe the picturesque banks and islands, overgrown with willow forests. They will see Russe port, the Shipyard, the riverside part of the city, the Romanian town of Giurgiu with its port, the Danube Bridge connecting Bulgaria and Romania. Panorama of Russe from the TV tower. The TV Tower is situated on one of the heights in the periphery of the city. It is 206 meters high and is the highest TV tower on the Balkans. A spheric cocktail-bar is situated at the 100th meter. There is a fine view from it at the city and its environs. Romanian town Guirgiu can be seen, too. Part of Stara Planina can be observed with the help of optical instruments when the weather is fine. The TV Tower is known for the boutique cocktails the bar offers. Fruit cocktail with liquid part and gorgeous composition of fruit slices with different garnish supplements is served to each tourist. Urban life style of Russe - end of XIX, beginning of XX century museum exhibition. The exhibition is dispositioned in a house from the period of Bulgarian national revival, built 1866. It represents part of the life style of the wealthy citizens of Russe, strongly influenced by the European culture at the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX century. Expensive articles, made of china, glass and silver are exhibited on the first floor. Clothes and accessories to them, corresponding to the European fashion trends of that period are shown. Luxury interior of refined home, decorated with wall-paintings is demonstrated an the second floor. The furniture is Viennese, there is a grand piano, too. During the tour in the museum the gusts learn everything about its history and listen to grand piano and violin performances. By old urban custom they are served white jam. National museum of transport and communications. The National Museum of Transport and Communications has been established an the occasion of 100-year anniversary of railway transport in Bulgaria. It was opened on 26 June 1996. It is the only one of its kind in Bulgaria. The Museum is situated in the building of the first railway station in Bulgaria, constructed along the Danube bank and announced nowadays for a record of the past. Interesting exponents that display the history and development of transport and communications in Bulgaria are exhibited in the three sections of the Museum railway transport, river navigation and communications (post office, telegraph, telephone, radio, television). Visit to Holy Trinity Cathedral in Russe. The Holy Trinity Cathedral was built in 1632. It is one of the greatest sights of Russe due to its ancient history and unique architecture. The guests of the Cathedral who enter it go down stairs four and a half meters below land surface instead of going up as it is in most churches. One can hardly imagine the striking impressiveness of inner spaces by watching the church from the outside. The proportion ratio harmony in space and the exquisite architectural style impress and excite strongly. There is a museum exhibition in the Cathedral where ritual articles and clothes as well as church book, including original Gospel from the XVI century, in which the date of building the church is recorded, are exposed. St. Pauls Catholic Church. The church was built in 1892 and designed by architect Valentino. The style is Neogothic. Gothic cruciform vault archs, ornament wall-painting decoration, wood-craving altar, crystal chandeliers, multicolored stained glass, authentic icons make impression in the interior. St. Dimitar Basarbovski Rock Monastery. The Monastery is situated in the rock nearby the Russenski Lom river, close to the village of Basarbovo, 8 km away from Russe. The earliest historic data where the name of the monastery can be traced date back to the XV century. It is hewn into the rock massif. 48 rock steps lead the way to the monastery. The basic premise is divided into few sections. On the one side the cave church with modern carved iconostasis is situated, and from the other part two monastic cells can be entered through an open cave. On the right side of the church the monastic sepulcher can be reaches by few stairs. There are two caves and two rooms built in the ground floor. Archeological Reserve The Rock Churches of Ivanovo /XII XIV century/. St. Archangel Michael Rock Monastery is situated near the village of Ivanovo, 20 km south from Russe. It consists of dozens of premises hewn into the rock along the Valley of Russenski Lom River and is one of the biggest and best preserved Bulgarian rock monasteries. Frescoes from XIII and XIV century are preserved in six of the monasterys churches and chapels an are inscribed in the UNESCOs list of world cultural and historic heritage due to their high qualities. The most famous among them are those in St. Virgin Mary church, drawn in the middle of XIV century after a donation by the Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Alexander. These wall-painting mark one of the heights of Bulgarian Medieval art. Archeological Reserve Medieval Town of Cherven /XIII XIV century/. The medieval town is situated on a high hill in the canyon of the Cherni Lom river at the village of Cherven, 35 km south from Russe. Ruins of big Byzantine fortresses from the VI century are preserved. The small settlement left continued its development and during the period of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom it transmuted into big town of Cherven, one of the leading military, administrative, economic, religious and cultural centers in the country. Archeological excavations reveal the ruins of a big number of dwellings, 13 churches, administrative buildings, a feudal castle within the borders of the town, underground water supply channels, fortifications, etc.

150 Rooms and 7 Suites in 16 Floors. Air-conditioners in the most of the Rooms and Local Steam Heating in each Rooms. Viennese Confectionery with Separated Place for Children. 24 Hours Room Service. Night Club Enjoy with Advanced-guard Interior. Restaurant Panorama with Wonderful View to the Danube River and the Town. Tavern in Traditional Bulgarian Style. Basic Restaurant with Capacity for Slide-rule Activities. Conference Halls with 120, 70, 40 and 25 Seats. Underground and Open-air Parking. Technical Equipment for the Conference Halls

Advanced fitting-up and modern technical equipment, conductive to good spirits and entertainment. The working time of the night club is from 22:00 till 06:00. The tavern has 160 seats. The fitting-up is in traditional Bulgarian style and it is equipped with a mobile roof thet provides exceptional convinience to the Complex guests during the summer season. Tavern's menu offers original Bulgarian cuisine dishes. Atractive orchestra. Viennese Confectionery. The interior in the confectionery is in Viennese style. It has 80 seats and separated children spot. Great part of the assortiment offered is produced after original Austrian recipes in the confectionery workshop at the Complex. The object disposes of a summer terrace. The lobby-bar has 40 seats, combined with exceptional cousiness and pleasant atmosphere. It works non-stop and includes room service. The Panorama restaurant has 80 seats and refined interior and offers diverse European menu in combination with wonderful panorama view out to the city and the harbour area of Russe Port. Chamber orchestra. The basic restaurant has 250 seats. It disposes of 3 independent halls that can communicate directly when needed. Cousy atmosphere, excellent courses, perfect service.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Rent-a-car service
 Central situation
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Conference and meeting room
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Lift
 Facsimile services
 Fitness hall
 Hairdresser's saloon
 Heating
 Ironing facilities
 Jacuzzi tub
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Parking lot
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Restaurant
 Sauna
 Shop on premises
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set