The southern capital of Russia, the Gates of the Caucasus - these are the names that fully characterize the largest southern city of the Russian Federation, which is also a port of five seas. Begins its history Rostov-on-Don from December 1749, when Elizaveta Petrovna, Empress, signed a decree on the foundation of these southern lands Temernitskaya customs on the banks of the Don. Here, the fortress protecting the Russian borders was built. A strategic location, a large turnover with other states, fascist capture, devastation and subsequent reconstruction - that's what happened to see Rostov-on-Don in its history. Such events could not but leave a memory of themselves, a vivid example of which are the sights of Rostov-on-Don, which are many in the city of a million people.
Architecture
To the main sights of the city of Rostov-on-Don is the building of the City Duma built in 1899. It is located on Bolshaya Sadovaya Street, the central street in the city. The construction of this architectural monument of Rostov-on-Don was carried out under the project of A. Pomerantsev. And today, the magnificence, beauty and richness of the decor of the Duma building is the most striking example of the skill of architects in the south of Russia.
Ancient churches - that's worth seeing in Rostov-on-Don. The famous temple of Surb Khach, built in 1792. According to the charter, this temple is Orthodox, but in fact it is the property of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The 75-meter four-tiered gilt bell tower is visible at a distance of tens of kilometers. In 1999, here, with the help of the city administration and the city's entrepreneurs, restoration work was carried out.
Preserved in Rostov-on-Don and the Iversky temple of the Trinity-Alekseevsky convent, erected in 1908. Its architect is N. Sokolov. By 1996, this structure was completely restored.
No less vivid impression on passers-by in Rostov-on-Don produces a snow-white cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, the construction of which lasted from 1854 to 1860. Opposite the majestic structure stands today a monument to the Metropolitan of Rostov, St. Dmitry.
Museums
As for museums, there are plenty of such institutions in Rostov-on-Don. For example, in the church of Surb Khach you can visit the exposition of the Museum of Russian-Armenian Friendship, where you can find old books, a unique stone khachkar and much more.
A big role in the life of the city is given to the Museum of Contemporary Fine Arts, whose collection contains more than 1800 samples of graphics and paintings. Today the museum often hosts a variety of exhibitions.
And in the Rostov Museum of Railway Technology you will learn about the history of the railway in Russia. The oldest of more than sixty exhibits - the Romanian three-cistern cistern - is 130 years old! There are locomotives, electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, various cars and rolling stock, which turned out to be a trophy in Russia during the war years.
No less popular is the Museum of Cosmonautics, the main exhibit of which is the Soyuz TMA-10 apparatus. There are also various instruments used by astronauts, as well as objects of their life in space.
Monuments
Among the monuments of Rostov-on-Don, the most popular and original monuments are the monument to Vite Cherevichkin, Flower Girl, Pivovar, Peter and Fevronia, First Class and the Rostov Water Pipe.
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When you are going to visit this wonderful Russian city, do not limit yourself to one day - this time to satisfy your curiosity, you will not be enough. And after having studied all the interesting places of Rostov-on-Don, you can visit other cities rich in sights: Pskov , Perm, Vladimir, Voronezh and many others.