Rostov-on-Don
A southern metropolis with historic streets and fun nights. All this is near a wide river and with a warm climate. The city is a major administrative, economic, cultural, scientific, educational, industrial center and the most important transport hub in the South of Russia.
Rostov-on-Don Travel Guide
Rostov-on-Don on map
About the city
It was founded in 1749 by Catherine the Second. The city grew rapidly and became a center of trade, many merchants and Cossacks lived here. Now Rostov is the center of the sixth largest agglomeration in Russia.
The building of the City Duma
Due to the southern location, it is warm here: the average annual temperature is about 11 degrees, while in Moscow it is about 5 degrees. Sometimes winds bring sandstorms from the steppes.
What to see
Rostov Embankment
Gorky Park
The embankment of the Don River
The building of the City Duma
Paramonov warehouses
Rostov Zoo
How to get
By car
On the M4 Don highway, you can quickly get from central Russia or Krasnodar.
By train
Look for trains going to Rostov-Glavny station, the central station of the city.
By plane
The new Platov Airport operates flights from Russia and other countries.
April 15, 2024
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