Rostov-on-Don, founded in 1749 and now the administrative center of the Rostov Region, is the largest city in the south of Russia, located on the Don River.
This area is the homeland of the Don Cossacks, the famous Russian warriors. These lands were celebrated by Mikhail Sholokhov, Russian novelist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The promenade of the Don River Embankment appeared in the mid-1800s and was dedicated to outstanding naval commander Fyodor Ushakov. It welcomes ships from five seas–the Black Sea the Sea of Azov the Caspian Sea the Baltic Sea the White Sea.
Tourists are always impressed by the historical city center with buildings going back to the 19th century.
Rostov-on-Don holds an unofficial status of the southern capital of Russia. The city is dominated by the 192-meter TV tower put in place in 1957.
Teatralnaya Square, the main square in Rostov founded in the early 20th century, is used for all the city festivals and public events.
Another hallmark of Rostov-on-Don is the left bank of the Don River, a popular place for swimming retreats. The Don River is the fifth longest in the Eastern European basin, trailing the Volga, the Dnepr, the Kama, and the Ural rivers.
The biggest fish species in the city is the Azov sturgeon. 1977 saw the biggest specimen so far caught near the city — a seven-meter sturgeon weighing more than 1,500 kg.
Bolshay Sadovaya Street is the city’s main street built in the 19th century and home to Rostov’s most scenic architectural monuments.
Rostov-on-Don is home to a number of world heritage sites including a unique suspended rail bridge designed by the famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel.
The central square features a fountain designed by renowned Soviet architect Evgeny Vuchetich, a Rostov resident. Vuchetich also created the sculpture “Let Us Beat Swords into Ploughshares” erected in the United Nations garden in New York, and “The Motherland Calls” in Volgograd.
The settlement of Starocherkasskaya features authentic culture and scenic landscapes. The settlement holds multiple festivals throughout the year.