Rostov Travel Guide

 Irinna Says:  In summer you can cruise around the lake and enjoy views of Rostov and surroundings. In winter it’s frozen and the ice is so thick that people aren’t afraid of driving their cars just across the lake. 

 Irinna Says:  Rostov bells are the most famous in Russia and the Rostov Chimes are the classical ones. The bells were cast by plan, in special proportion. Nearly all the bells have their own names and these names are used as notes in Chimes recording. The largest bell ‘Sysoy’ weighs 2000... 

 Irinna Says:  Rostov Kremlin is one of the youngest Russian Kremlins. It was built in XVI – XVII cent. on the place of the destroyed one for Rostov Metropolitan. It seems, Rostov princes didn’t like Rostov and preferred to live in other towns (for example in Suzdal ). May be Rostov wasn’t... 

 Juhlemann Says:  Again, hearing Russian liturgical vocal music in one of these chapels is not to be missed. This is the church where most of this occurred. 

 Juhlemann Says:  Tickets can be purchased for walking the walls. This gives access to the many frescoed chapels and some great views. Tickets are purchased at the main gate. 

 Juhlemann Says:  This boat takes off from the shore near the Kremlin and for about 40 minutes allows great views of the Kremlin and the two outlyiing Monasteries, St. Jacob in particular. 

 blanter Says:  Virgin Nativity Church was also built in 17th century and is currently enclosed by the female Virgin Nativity monastery (all other buildings of the monastery date from 19th century). This is the only monastery right at the center of the city. 

 blanter Says:  St. Saviour Church on the Market (1685-1690) is now situated between the Kremlin wall and Trading Arcades. The first church at this place was built in 13th century and served the market. It did not have a parish and existed on a special tax paid by the trademen. To get to... 

 blanter Says:  Church of the Saviour (церковь Спаса на Сенях, 1675) is the former church of Rostov Metropolitans. To get to the church, one first has to take the stairs and get... 

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 Pablos_new Says:  This is our barbeque on the lakeside near Dmitriev Monastery. Lakeside of the lake Nero is very wet and it is difficult to find a place for a picknick or barbeque. This place - to the right from monastery - is rather popular, we were not the only ones ;-) - Pork Shashlyk -... 

 Pablos_new Says:  Locals will offer you a motor boat trip around the small island. Worth to take for kids - high speed and a lot of fun. Though the whole voyage will take only 15 min - that is not too much for 200 roubles (4 people x 50 r). 

 Intrepidduck Says:  The Monastery of St Jacobs is only a 20 minute wander away from the Rostov Kremlin along the shore line of Lake Nero. It still functions as a working religious community, but has areas open to the public such as its church and garden. 

 Pablos_new Says:  This is our barbeque on the lakeside near Dmitriev Monastery. Lakeside of the lake Nero is very wet and it is difficult to find a place for a picknick or barbeque. This place - to the right from monastery - is rather popular, we were not the only ones ;-)