The Golden Ring of Russia is a tourist route that unites ancient cities of North-Eastern Russia: Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov Veliky, Sergiev Posad, Suzdal, Uglich, and Yaroslavl. All of them have retained unique monuments of architecture, history and culture.
Rostov Veliky has been officially chronicled since 862. From the 10th century, it was one of the capitals of the Rostov-Suzdal Land, then it was a part of the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. Early in the 13th century, it became an independent center: stone building activity was under way there, extensive libraries were created.
Today, Rostov Veliky is the administrative center of the Rostov District, Yaroslavl Region, and a tourist city. In 1995, the Rostov Kremlin Museum-Reserve was entered on the State Code of Especially Valuable Objects of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.
The territory of the city is home to more than 300 cultural monuments, one third of which are monuments of federal significance. The ancient city is famous not only for its stunning temples, but also for its ancient crafts, particularly enamel miniature.
The postage stamp provides images of the ensemble of the Rostov Kremlin with a bell tower, a memorial cross (sculptor N. Mukhin), a ladle with elements of the Rostov enamel work, and shopping malls with the Church of Our Savior on the Marketplace.
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Format of the postal card |
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105 × 148 mm |
1 600 pcs. |