Rostov-na-Donu Travel Guide

 
by JuliaMac
 
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Things to Do  

Temernitcky customs

Temernitcky customs, Rostov-na-Donu

 JuliaMac Says:  The inscription (on photo)- 15 December 1749 Temernitcky customs has been based here. It has begun the basis of the city of Rostov on Don. This ship you can see this in the street Sadovaya (Garden) close to Train station. 

Rozhdestva Presvjatoj Bogoroditsy's cathedral

Rozhdestva Presvjatoj Bogoroditsy's cathedral, Rostov-na-Donu

 JuliaMac Says:  This cathedral can be seen when you approach to a city from Krasnodar by car or train. Rozhdestva Presvjatoj Bogoroditsy's cathedral — a cathedral of the Rostov and Novocherkassk diocese in Rostov-on-Don. It is constructed during the period with 1854 on 1860 under the... 

A walk in the river side

A walk in the river side, Rostov-na-Donu

 isildur06 Says:  Many cafes and restaurants are located in the main boat station which is called "Rechnoi Vokzal". Also you cross the bridge over Don on foot and take a walk in the parks and beaches on the other side. The main cathedral of Rostov can be seen from the river side and there is... 

A day in Azov

A day in Azov, Rostov-na-Donu

 isildur06 Says:  Going to Azov from Rostov is easy, mini busses frequently run from the bus station neat to the Rsotov main railway station. It is about a 30 km's journey.Azov is now a small town but actually its history goes older than Rostov’s. The town used to be an important fortress of... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Cafe Arka: Best Caucasina Food I have eaten !

Cafe Arka: Best Caucasina Food I have eaten !, Rostov-na-Donu

 isildur06 Says:  I just found this cosy place by chance and they served excellent food with reasonable price. Attitude of the waiter girls were very nice and helpful. 

McDonald's: another McDonald's

McDonald's: another McDonald's, Rostov-na-Donu

 Rachbel Says:  There's another McDonald's on Ul. Bolshaya Sadovaya in downtown Rostov. In the picture, Ronald is pointing the way to the McDonald's on B. Sadovaya. 

Nightlife  

Ths shashlk place again!

Ths shashlk place again!, Rostov-na-Donu

 heplion Says:  The dancing and live shows make this a GREAT place to spend a summer evening! For more info, see the reseraunt section! Casual. 

Russian people enjoy the night...

Russian people enjoy the night..., Rostov-na-Donu

 lorgnierl Says:  Russian people enjoy the night life. Probably, they are more 'family people' than Europeans. They adore sauna (I couldn't say that I've enjoyed: heat and after cold water, and this whiping my back with the birch (or oak, or eucaliptus) besom ;-(But if you can meet these... 

Transportation  

Get Azov from Rostov International Airport

Get Azov from Rostov International Airport, Rostov-na-Donu

 whiteritter Says:  That's no problem.If you are going to use public transport taxi,would cost about $25 from Rostov one way.From airport prices are doubled. There are small shuttle buses from Voroshilovsky street in Rostov to Azov.Would you ask people in Voroshilovsky street in Russian: MNYE... 

Get Azov from Rostov International Airport

Get Azov from Rostov International Airport, Rostov-na-Donu

 whiteritter Says:  Hi,GorkemI am actually living in Azov now.If you are looking for some info about that region,you can find that at my homepage tips,just click them.I do not think you'll have a lot of custom problems if you are normal traveler but no smuggler.Custom officers never speak... 

Shopping  

O'KEI: the store with everything

O'KEI: the store with everything, Rostov-na-Donu

 Rachbel Says:  O'KEI is a big store that reminded me a lot of Walmart in the US. The one in Rostov was built in Jan. of 2006, and it's the only store like it around the area. It has pretty much everything like food, dishes, clothes, books, cosmetics, etc. and it also has a couple of small... 

i forgot :-(: chapka

i forgot :-(: chapka, Rostov-na-Donu

 lorgnierl Says:  on the 1r floor it s possible to buy military and police elementsi tried chapka and boat a police cap Chapka!!! 

Local Customs  

10. Armenian wedding in Rostov... Crying dhol

10. Armenian wedding in Rostov... Crying dhol, Rostov-na-Donu

 vodolaz Says:  And now , dear Sirs and Madams , let me introduce you this man. There were three musicians on the first part of wedding - duduk ( an armenian flute ) , accordion and him - he was a drummer ... Armenian drum called `dhol` , so he was `Dholchi`. When they took the bride away... 

18. Armenian wedding in Rostov . Khochari dance

18. Armenian wedding in Rostov .   Khochari dance, Rostov-na-Donu

 vodolaz Says:  This is the Armenian dance , calling Khochari , it reminds me Greek Khasapiko .But in Khochari one man with a shawl in his hand must lead the women ( just like on pic ) or men... What Dholchi made at that time ! Wish you were here ! 

Warnings and Dangers  

Mission Impossible: exchanging dollars in Rostov

Mission Impossible: exchanging dollars in Rostov, Rostov-na-Donu

 isildur06 Says:  Things which you consider are the easiest in the world can turn into a disaster in Russia,like exchaning your Dollars to Rubles. In many banks I was given back my dollars for stupid reasons,like a mark by a pencil in the corner or a seal put on by another bank. In my third... 

Corrupt customs workers

Corrupt customs workers, Rostov-na-Donu

 isildur06 Says:  The time my plane arrived at Rostov me and some of the Turkish citizens were first told we had a problem with our visa. For about 2-3 hours we lived something like Tom Hanks movie terminal. While I was reading the airport regulations in Russian a man called me. He asked... 

Off The Beaten Path  

houses

houses, Rostov-na-Donu

 Rachbel Says:  Besides all the apartment buildings, Rostov has quite a few houses too. Be sure to take a look down some of the neighborhood dirt roads! 

TANAIS –(TAHAéC)WONDERFUL...

TANAIS –(TAHAéC)WONDERFUL..., Rostov-na-Donu

 lorgnierl Says:  TANAIS –(TAHAéC)WONDERFUL historical place!!! It's name goes on the Amazon leader's son, who was drowned in the river. Later Hellens gained the upper hand over them (Amazones), and embarked them to the ships. Amazones captured the ships and came to Meotide (modern Azov sea).... 

Sports & Outdoors  

bowling
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Polar Station

There are a couple of places to go bowling in Rostov, including this one, "Polyarnaya Stantsiya" (Polar Station). All of the people who worked here wore outfits that looked like they were serving in a 50's diner or something. They had a menu on the table with a bunch of desserts and many kinds of sushi.

Written Jul 24, 2006

Address: ulitsa Dobrovolskovo

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But then I put you in good spirits !
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vodolaz 293 reviews

Fondest memory: When we went to this Armenian wedding , ( me , my wife , my mother-in-law , my wife`s sister and her little daughter ) , we catched a car with young driver and asked him to drive us to our destination.
Little girl took her place on the back seat , and just I put my back close to the driver on the front seat , he pushed his accelerator down , and my wife with her mum and sister stayed on their own...
I asked immediately : " Didn`t we forget to do something ? "
He stopped his car , turned away and said :
" Oh , yeah , we forgot to close back door ! "

Updated Aug 2, 2005

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