Places worth the detour in Rostov-on-Don
88 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (28). Best known: Tanais. 86 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 88
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 28 are on the map and on the Russia pages.
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1.Tanais
Ruins & the uncanny · 3rd century BC · Notable
Ancient Greek city in the Don river delta, Russia
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4.Azov Fortress
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Fortress and museum in Azov, Rostov Oblast, Russia
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9.Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Starocherkasskaya, Russia
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11.Monument to Dimitry of Rostov
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
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14.Monument to Alexander Pushkin
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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18.Fortress of Saint Dimitry of Rostov
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Fortification structure of the Russian Empire
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19.Monument to heroes of World War I
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monument in Azov, Russia
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21.Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov, Rostov-on-Don
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Russia, Russia
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22.Church of the Ascension
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Armenian Apostolic church in Chaltyr, Rostov Oblast, Russia
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23.Rostov TV tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic site in Barrikadnaya Street Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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27.Monument to heroes of World War I
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monument in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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29.Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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30.Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, Rostov-on-Don
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
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31.Resurrection Cathedral, Starocherkasskaya
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Orthodox cathedral
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32.Main Choral Synagogue, Rostov-on-Don
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue in Russia
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33.Church of the Holy Mother of God, Bolshiye Saly
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Bolshiye Saly, Russia
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36.Monument to the Communications Workers of Don
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Monument in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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37.Liberators of Rostov-on-Don
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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38.Fountan at Theater Square
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Fountain in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia
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40.Rostov Regional Fine Arts Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Rostov on Don, Russia
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41.Azov History, Archaeology and Paleontology Museum-Reserve
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Special museum
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42.Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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44.Donskoy Starocherkassk Monastery
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Orthodox monastery in Rostov Oblast, Russia
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46.Transfiguration Church, Starocherkasskaya
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Starocherkasskaya, Russia
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47.Mukhina Gully
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Nature reserve, protected area of Russia in Aksay, Russia
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48.Monument to the first-grader (Rostov-on-Don)
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Monument in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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51.Southern Federal University's botanical garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park, botanical garden, protected area of Russia in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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54.Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Russia
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56.Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Nedvigovka
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Temple in Nedvigovka, Russia
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58.Stele “City of Military Glory”
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Historic site in Rostov Oblast, Russia
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59.Monument to the sailors of the Azov Flotilla
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
World War II monument in Azov, Russia
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60.Rostov Regional Museum of Local Lore
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
