Veliki Rostov or Rostov The Great

My trip to Rostov the Great (about 100 miles (190KM) outside of Moscow

A bit of history. Rostov is one of a group of ancient cities in Russia dating back to the early Middle Ages.

On the way we stopped off to see the remnants of the navy built by Peter the Great and some nice ancient churches.

Peter the Great (by Rastrielli)

A Bust of Peter the Great by Raffaelli.

 Kremlin Clock tower

a bust of Alexander Nevsky (Actually the actor from the film by Sergei Eisenstein.
Ancient Church in Pereyaslavel

ancient Church built in the 10th to 11th Century.

 View of church from the front

The Church from the front.
More churches

Churches built in the 18th century (I think).

 Church with unusual roof

A picture of a church with a strange roof. Later declared as blasphemous so few examples survive. Enjoy!
An old Church taken from the bus

Church with Silver domed roof.

 T34 Tank

Monument to the designer of the T34 tank, who was born near Rostov.

Having Seen, if ever so briefly Pereyaroslavel we set off to go to Rostov

© Copyright Mark G. Harrison. 06 July 2012.