Rostov-on-Don

This city has a special name.preacher, sage, educator, Zlatoust Russia Dmitri of Rostov consecrated these lands. His holy stores, not every city. We, Rostov, was lucky.

It all started like this:

1695. Young Peter I organized a campaign "in Turkish lands" for the capture of the fortress of Azov. In the lower reaches of the Don Cossacks drink their leader "wonderful water of" the source. "rich well" , - declared Peter. This episode from the life of the young Emperor was a landmark for the foundation of our city.

Continuation of this story had more than 50 years later.

"For the collection of tariffs and domestic duties from imported from the Turkish region and otvozimyh from Russia for customs border of goods to establish the River Don ... against the tract called" Rich well . " This charter came to Don December 15, 1749 by the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna .

Today Pokrovsky temple in the park of the same name adorns the statue of the founder of the city of Rostov-on-Don.

And after 10 years, to protect the southern border is the construction of the fortress, which was named Metropolitan of Rostov and Yaroslavl - Dmitry.

Rostov-on-Don

Dmitri of Rostov

Today, on the arms of the fortress of St. Demetrius of Rostov and Rostov now watch tower topped Andre eevsky flag. honor to receive it in his coat of arms had no more strength in Russia. This flag is intended to be the city port.

Rostov-on-Don, the coat of arms.

Over time, the name of the fortress was transformed simply Dmitri of Rostov in Rostov, and when the country has lost its military importance and became a district town, the name of itRostov transformed in Rostov-on-Don (not to be confused with the Great Rostov, Yaroslavl region).

DON Batyushko

And you know what that river 23 million years!

Why growth dad

Today we will focus on the legendary city, which to this day is still sometimes called Rostov dad .

Have you ever noticed that we have places that can be very accurately described by two - Thermo words to St. Petersburg, Venice of the North, the Third Rome, the city of brides, Pearl of Siberia, Odessa - mother, Rostov - ... Right! I would like to tell, as the growth of "dad" was .

Therefore found its home is not only good citizens, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

And now it its name, but the nickname is a quite different hue. And it's great! Our town is famous for its traditions, sights and history. And then ... After the war, Rostov-on-Don, how many and many cities, to heal their wounds. Hard times were. hospitable city took in his arms to all who needed it. 

And Rostov bandits were not the fault. 
century before last started walking legend of extraordinary audacity and creative approach to business, Don criminals. Crooks and thieves were so nimble and resourceful, they deserve respect even the law enforcement agencies! 
To this day, somewhere in the archives of criminal news, kept stories about how a thief managed to remove the pants with a sleeping Cossack. As a good citizen, returning home with a good purchase - Samovar - and discovered that his house had been robbed. They took everything, including ... just bought the samovar. The thieves managed to rob the apartment of citizens when they just came out of the room. 
Very loud story involves a gang of "Black Mask". Yes - yes, the one who took the prototype Viners brothers in the novel "The era of mercy." We had and "Zheglov" and "Sharapov." And "Murka" was played by Brokeback Athanasius Cherkasov, royal secret police agent, embedded in the band "Black Mask" (for Vainer - "Black Cat", remember?). So Rostov "dad" was , and "The venue can not be changed" - a true story. 
Bogatyanovskom Even at home, and it was "the most raspberry", were built so that the thieves could easily escape in case of raids. Today it is the Kirov Avenue, where towering skyscrapers of modern (and where he lives and writes these lines is the author of the article), but the old part remains still under his name. 
At different times, Rostov-on-Don and called "Russian Chicago", and " Azov Liverpool "and" City of the merchant, "and" Little Moscow "and" Tavern - a city. " Best befit " Rostov-dad . " One would like to add "and Odessa - mother." Today, these cities - Twin Cities. And who is to be even, if not relatives, mom and dad.

Mystery of Green Island

Continuing the theme of my town , I would like to tell you about today is not quite the usual place in Rostov-on-Don - Green Island. This is a relatively small (4 km long) plot of land, located in the lower reaches of the Don. In warmer months, abnormally bright green violently covers all of its territory, making, in fact, was the name of the island - Green. However, this place has a mystery. Mystery Green Island excites consciousness more than one generation Rostovites. Unexplained phenomena associated with the island passed from mouth to mouth, long before the world began to talk about flying saucers and aliens from a parallel world.
That string of lights like garlands watched the locals on the Green in the night, the country is moving in the trees silhouettes. Each rostovchanin, at least according to rumors, is aware of the terrible history of the old-timers, the "ghosts, living dead," allegedly found in this place. 
However, we all know, where do and how rumors, and if they deal with the anomaly ... 
But here are the facts. As you know, the Great Patriotic in Rostov-on-Don, began in 1941. Fighting in the fierce battles on Green Island died a heroic death a regiment of the NKVD , now evidenced by the memorial erected at the site in their memory. Q: What to do on unremarkable patch of a regiment of the NKVD in such a difficult time for the whole country? Why just before the Nazi onslaught with committeemen at the Rostov island were civilians from Moscow? What is the secret of Green Island is stored in these data? I myself have never seen, but I read in a national newspaper that is still somewhere on the island, the ruins of an underground laboratory. To this day, there are witnesses to prove that this is an anomalous zone , where "not all right" . On the island we hear strange "pressing" noise. It's easy to get lost, to lose track of the real time. But the fact that modern "witches" on Green Island spend their "Sabbath", and any "evil" (in any case, those who consider themselves as such) have chosen this place for their rituals, it is no secret among thickets still possible to come across it on the chicken feet, then the "crucified" on a tree kotyum old sports ... I'm not inclined to argue on topics that refuses to understand the brain at the level of "believe, do not believe it." Confirm or deny the stories of the Green Island - still the task of professionals, and ufology have long chosen this place for their studies. And finally, to avoid the impression that anyone who gets into this place is sure to be waiting for something inexplicable, I want to to say that the Green Island is striking in its splendor: rampant greenery, fresh air, a wild, untouched nature, and in spite of everything, is one of the favorite holiday destinations of South Rostovites and guests of the capital.