
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don, or simply Rostov, is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia.
It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the Sea of Azov, directly north of the North Caucasus. The southwestern suburbs of the city lie above the Don river delta. Rostov-on-Don has a population of over one million people and is an important cultural, educational, economic and logistical centre of Southern Russia.
Getting to Rostov-on-Don
- 01Platov International Airport
Has domestic flights, as well as flights to and from Europe and Asia.
Worth seeing
One thing you can do is just take in the provincial Russian city life by walking along the leafy
Things to do
- 01Rostov Arena
- 02Rostovskiy Zoopark
Here's a zoo with a lot of the greats, even an Amur Tiger and griz.
- 03H2O
This might constitute a fun waterpark because a lot of it's inside so you don't have to worry about turning purple in the inclement weather.
Where to eat
- 01Shaurma Kikchak
Bol'shaya Sadovaya Ulitsa, 114.
- 02Cow Bar & Restaurant
Bar and steakhouse, probably perfect for the carnivore.
Getting around Rostov-on-Don the local way
- 93 ГПЗ-10 → Темерник · ООО РТК «Русэлтранс»
- 40 Сельмаш → Изумруд · ООО ТК «Ростов-Авто»
- 40 Изумруд → Сельмаш · ООО ТК «Ростов-Авто»
- 40МТ Сельмаш → Изумруд · ООО ТК «Ростов-Авто»
- 40А Изумруд → Сельмаш · ООО ТК «Ростов-Авто»
- 93 Темерник → ГПЗ-10 · ООО РТК «Русэлтранс»
- 32 Мт 32: ГПЗ-10 — Каратаево · ООО «Янтарь 1»
- 32 Мт 32: Каратаево — ГПЗ-10 · ООО «Янтарь 1»
- 94 ГПЗ-10 → Сельмаш · ОАО «АТП-3 Транссервис"»"
- 94 Сельмаш → ГПЗ-10 · ОАО «АТП-3 Транссервис"»"
- 44 Мт 44: ГПЗ-10 — ТЦ Меркурий"" · ООО РТК Русэлтранс""
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