Unique sights of the Rostov region

One of the oldest settlements in Russia is Rostov the Great, one of the eight main cities of the famous Golden Ring route. The significant past of the region determined its saturation with the most ancient architectural and cultural-historical monuments. The sights of the Rostov region have become classics of Russian and world art.

Monuments of archeology

The most famous monument of the region is the Rostov Kremlin, built in the XVII century as the residence of the bishops of the Rostov-Yaroslavl diocese. He is part of an architectural complex called the Bishops' House. The Kremlin is considered a particularly valuable object of the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. It was in its walls that the shooting of episodes of the legendary comedy "Ivan Vasilievich changed the profession" was conducted.

The property of a world-wide culture is the wooden and stone buildings of Rostov, dating back to the 18th and 20th centuries, as well as the famous Rostov belfry, each of which has its own 13 bells. Their harmonious chord for many centuries was considered the standard. Rostov bells were recorded by the archpriest Aristarkh Israel, a well-known 19th century campaigner, which ensured their safety. The bells of ancient Rostov fell silent in 1928, but in the 60s of the last century the old bell ringers of the city were able to revive the tinkles.

No less valuable are such sights of the Rostov region as Avraamiev Epiphany Monastery And Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery, architectural Whose ensemble, because of the mixture of different styles, seems like a fabulous wonder-city harmoniously flowing into the lakescape landscape.

The cities of the Rostov region also show a number of interesting monuments of architecture and history. Noteworthy is the main attraction of Novocherkassk - the Ascension Cathedral, which was laid in 1805 at the foundation of the city. A lot of unique monuments of military engineering can be seen by visiting Azov. St. Nicholas Church in Taganrog is interesting, built, as legend says, in the place where the tent of Peter I was installed, landed on Cape Taganiy Rig in July 1696 together with the Cossacks in order to build a fortress, and in the future - a harbor for parking the military- Of the Russian Navy.

The Don Troy

The sights of the Rostov region are unique and priceless. A lot of local and alien ancient tribes left their traces in the Don region. Thus, on the outskirts of modern Rostov-on-Don in the 50s of the last century, the ruins of the oldest Liventz fortress in Eastern Europe were discovered. This discovery historians called the world a sensation. The find was dated to the 17th century BC. The Liventsov fortress was erected by the tribes of the North Caucasian catacomb culture. Excavations were carried out on the territory of the former building. The archeological complex with an area of 8 hectares was called Don Troy. Here settlements of people have been found, since the Copper-Stone Age and ending with the Middle Ages, Scythian settlements with burials. Unfortunately, the fortress is on the verge of total destruction. In January 2014, entrepreneur A. Isakov presented a project aimed at saving a historical monument: the Livencov Fortress is to be made the center of archaeological tourism. After all, this is the only fortress in Europe of the Bronze Age, which is several hundred years older than the legendary Troy, praised by Homer.

Culture edge

Museums of the Rostov region render an important influence on the development of the cultural life of the region. Unrivaled collections of Sarmatian and Scythian gold, ethnographic and archeological collections are demonstrated to visitors by the Rostov Regional Museum of Local History. The Museum of Fine Arts of regional importance is also popular, its collections include unique works of ancient Russian and modern art.

Taganrog Literary and Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve deserves special attention. In its own unique archeological museum-reserve Tanais, located on the outskirts of Nedvigovka Myasnikovsky district. Here, there are reconstructions of ancient buildings, lapidary inscriptions - practically the only sources that illuminate reliable information about the events of two thousand years ago, the history of the Lower Don. There are permanent and thematic exhibitions. Special pride of Tanais is the unique hall of "Amphora standards", which is an open storage.

Natural reserves and landscapes

The sights of the Rostov region are not limited only to historical and cultural monuments, it is also famous for nature reserves and magnificent landscapes, many of which are endowed with the status of nature monuments of regional and federal significance. In 16 districts of the region there are 27 reserves of different importance and over 100 protected natural areas.

Particularly distinguished are the Veselovo Reservoir and Manych-Gudilo, which are wetlands. The latter is a kind of relic. This once huge pond combined in prehistoric times the Black and Caspian seas. On his site in the repair and Orlovsky districts there is a steppe reserve "Rostov", where on the untouched sections of the southern steppes you can see huge colonies of various birds. One of its main attractions is the free herd of horses, which lives on the island of Vodny.

Unique natural monuments are the Botanical Garden of Rostov, the Persian Protected Steppe, located 10 kilometers from Novocherkassk, which is a real primitive steppe of the Azov Sea.

Especially distinguished among natural monuments are forest tracts, like picturesque islets scattered against the background of boundless steppes; Kayrachnye forests stretching along the steppe beams; Peskovat-Lopatinsky continuous forest massif without large glades and clearings, which is quite unique in the Rostov region.

Tourist firms of the region have developed many fascinating routes and excursions, thanks to which you can get acquainted with the richest history of the Don region and its sights. Rest here, especially on the Don and its tributaries, leaves a lot of pleasant impressions. One of the favorite leisure activities is fishing in the Rostov region. Fishing lounges are located on the coasts of lakes and rivers of the region, among which "Gold Coast", "Melekhov", and "Merry Manych" have acquired special popularity.