Rostov Veliky, Medieval town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
The city extends along Lake Nero, featuring fortified walls, religious buildings, and merchant houses that form a traditional Russian architectural ensemble.
First mentioned in chronicles from 862, Rostov developed into a significant trading center between Moscow and the White Sea by the 16th century.
The Rostov Kremlin contains multiple cathedrals, museums, and exhibits displaying collections of religious artifacts, regional art, and traditional metalwork.
Visitors can reach Rostov through regular train connections from Moscow, with the journey taking approximately three hours along the Moscow-Yaroslavl railway.
Local craftsmen maintain the centuries-old tradition of finift, a specialized technique of painting miniatures on enamel that originated in this region.
Location: Urban settlement Rostov
Elevation above the sea: 100 m
Website: http://grad-rostov.ru
GPS coordinates: 57.18333,39.41667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 07:06
Rostov kremlin
161 m
Boris and Gleb monastery in Rostov the Great
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Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery
1.8 km
Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos
263 m
Varnitsy Monastery
2.9 km
Museum-Preserve «Rostov Kremlin»
118 m
Rostov Kremlin. Bell Tower
232 m
Avraamiev Monastery
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Kekin High School
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Lokalov House
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Church of Saint John the Evangelist on Ishnya
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Rozhdestvensky Monastery
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Rolma factory, Rostov Veliky
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Church of the Virgin Hodegetria (Rostov Kremlin)
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Velikoselsky Kremiln
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Saint Isidor Church (Rostov)
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Saint Saviour Church, Rostov
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Sts. Boris and Gleb Church
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Spaso-Jakovlevskij Monastery. Saviour on Sands Church
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Усадьба Плешанова
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