The small, located on the hills above the Danube, Tutrakan tells its story through four museums: the Ethnographic "Danube Fishing and Boat Building" (among the 100 national tourist sites), the Historical Museum with various expositions and a VR experience, the architectural complex "Fishermen's Quarter" and the newest Memorial Complex "Tutrakan Epic - 1916" near the village of Shumentsi (opened in 2024, with an interactive diorama).
Around them you will find the Zhelyo Tachev Art Gallery, the St. Nicholas Church, the ruins of the Roman fortress Transmariska (northern and southern walls and towers), the Sabri Hussein Mausoleum (Softa Baba Tekke), the mosque and urban architectural pearls from the late 19th - early 20th centuries. Nearby are the St. Marina Monastery, the wonderful views from the old Roman road, monuments and old fountains. To fully enjoy the cultural heritage of the city, see the "Old Tutrakan" experience or contact us.
Ethnographic Museum "Danube Fishing and Boat Building" The Ethnographic Museum "Danube Fishing and Boat Building" is one of the 100 national tourist sites and unique in its kind on the Danube River. It is not in vain that it was opened here, in Tutrakan, the town that was claimed to be the "Center of Danube fishing", and for the local fishermen, "The Kings Of The River".
Historical Museum - Tutrakan offers various exhibitions from the Roman period to our modern history, as well as the opportunity to experience with VR glasses the military miracle that the Bulgarian army presented to the world in 1916. It became the occasion for Tutrakan to officially receive the title "City of Bulgarian Battle Glory".
"Fishermen's Quarter" Architectural Complex The architectural complex "Fishermen's Quarter" is the place that will immerse you in the life of poor fishing families, their doom on the river and their faith in their patron saint St. Nicholas. The visitor center includes four houses, which present the lifestyle, culture, crafts and typical architecture of the naturally formed fishing village. The animators of the complex are sweet-talking storytellers. To fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere, check out our offer "Tasty Stories in the Danube Dobrudzha".
6 km from Tutrakan, near the village of Shumentsi, is the newest and most innovative museum the Memorial Complex "Tutrakan Epic - 1916". Opening its doors in 2024 next to the existing military cemetery with a chapel, it will affect you in a way you would not expect. The main core of the exhibition is an interactive diorama, where visitors can emotionally and realistically experience the attack on the Tutrakan fortress in 1916. Here you will learn how the proverb "The Vlachs drown at the end of the Danube" originated and why "The victors are not judged".
One of the emblematic buildings in the city houses the Zhelyo Tachev Art Gallery.Near it is the church St. Nicholas Church, in the heart of old Tutrakan, a large part of which is the fishermen's quarter.
The more curious will discover the northern and southern walls of the Roman fortress Transmariska, the tomb of Sabri Hussein /Softa Baba teke/ and the mosqueand in today's administrative center of the town, several architectural gems from the late 19th and early 20th centuries will attract your attention.
You will be surprised by the surrounding St. Marina Monasterythe views from the old Roman roadmonuments to fighters for the liberation of Bulgaria who crossed the Danube River here and to the population who died during the Romanian occupation of Southern Dobrudja, old fountains and undiscovered Roman castles.
If you are wondering how to best combine visits during your stay in Tutrakan, take a look at our suggestion "The Old Tutrakan".