The village of Basarbovo is located in Ruse District and belongs to Municipality Ruse. Distance to city of Ruse is 15km. It looks as if Basarbovo is nestled in the valley, as it is surrounded by hills on all sides. Rusenski Lom River passes through the valley and around it an incredibly beautiful canyon was formed, which is like a miniature of the world-famous Grand Canyon in the USA. Standing on top of the rocks one is given the chance to enjoy a breath-taking view. Basarbovo was inhabited from antiquity. At first its location was a bit more north-west, but after being burnt to ashes by the Turks, it moved to its present one. The village is named after St. Dimitar Basarbovski, who lived in the 18th century. He is the patron of Bucharest, where his relics lie. The famous rock monastery, located in the village and operating from Antiquity, is named after him.