A Russian city established on the river Don has a great cultural and economic importance to the country from the ancient times. Officially the establishment of the city goes back to 1749, however this site was already for many centuries in annals of the history. In 3 century BCE it was a Greek colony Tanais, that was a a developed and prosper trading arteries of Greece for more than two centuries before the annihilation by the Goths. Only 12 centuries later history bring us the information about the site, where now, the mighty Ottoman Empire have established a strong fortress Azov for protecting and controlling the area.
Russian history is overwhelmed with the wars, and the most wars it has was against the Ottoman Empire. For two centuries Russian and Turkish Empires were fighting for the region, and the central place for resistance was the fortress Azov. Finally, in 1774 following under the terms of Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji, Azov ceded to Russian Empire, which it is till now.
Rostov-on-Don is one of the biggest river ports in Russia, which is both passenger-oriented and industrial shiping. It’s favorable geographic location which is connecting the southwest Russia with a regions in the north allowing city to develop rapidly through all times of it’s history. Now it is a prosper city with a rich culture, which form from the clash of different nationalities and countries.
Getting to Rostov is easy. You should first select one of flights to Moscow and then get Russian train tickets. Booking a Russia hotel is also easy and can be done online.
