Difference between revisions of "Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing"
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| − | The '''Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing''' connects [[Bulgaria]] ([[Ruse]]) and [[Romania]] ([[Giurgiu]]). The border is the Danube River, which is traversed by the Friendship Bridge. Walking across the bridge is permitted. Both Romanian and Bulgarian passport control is done in a single office on the Bulgarian end of the bridge. Under no circumstances should anybody cross this | + | The '''Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing''' connects [[Bulgaria]] ([[Ruse]]) and [[Romania]] ([[Giurgiu]]). The border is the Danube River, which is traversed by the Friendship Bridge. Walking across the bridge is not permitted. Both Romanian and Bulgarian passport control is done in a single office on the Bulgarian end of the bridge. |
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| + | Under no circumstances should anybody cross this bridge on foot. There is a lot of space to stop cars before they pass over the river. It is very dangerous (small path, too windy, lots of fast traffic, high above river, etc.) | ||
== Hitching out == | == Hitching out == | ||
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=== South to [[Turkey]] === | === South to [[Turkey]] === | ||
| − | All truck traffic from Romania to Turkey passes along this border crossing, making it ideal to get a lift straight to [[Edirne]] or [[Istanbul]] without having to stop in Bulgaria. Under no circumstances should anybody cross this | + | All truck traffic from Romania to Turkey passes along this border crossing, making it ideal to get a lift straight to [[Edirne]] or [[Istanbul]] without having to stop in Bulgaria. |
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| + | Under no circumstances should anybody cross this bridge on foot. There is a lot of space to stop cars before they pass over the river. It is very dangerous (small path, too windy, lots of fast traffic, high above river, etc.) | ||
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| + | Right after the Bulgarian passport control there is a roundabout. Stand at the roundabout point towards [[Sofia]] and [[Varna]] with a sign reading TR, or ask truck drivers who briefly park after passport control. | ||
[[Category:Eastern Europe]] | [[Category:Eastern Europe]] | ||
{{IsIn|Balkans}} | {{IsIn|Balkans}} | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 16 April 2009
The Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing connects Bulgaria (Ruse) and Romania (Giurgiu). The border is the Danube River, which is traversed by the Friendship Bridge. Walking across the bridge is not permitted. Both Romanian and Bulgarian passport control is done in a single office on the Bulgarian end of the bridge.
Under no circumstances should anybody cross this bridge on foot. There is a lot of space to stop cars before they pass over the river. It is very dangerous (small path, too windy, lots of fast traffic, high above river, etc.)
Hitching out
South to Turkey
All truck traffic from Romania to Turkey passes along this border crossing, making it ideal to get a lift straight to Edirne or Istanbul without having to stop in Bulgaria.
Under no circumstances should anybody cross this bridge on foot. There is a lot of space to stop cars before they pass over the river. It is very dangerous (small path, too windy, lots of fast traffic, high above river, etc.)
Right after the Bulgarian passport control there is a roundabout. Stand at the roundabout point towards Sofia and Varna with a sign reading TR, or ask truck drivers who briefly park after passport control.
