Rostov-On-Don Russian port near the Sea of Azov was founded in 1749

Rostov-on-Don is a port city and the administrative center of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies to the southeast of the East European Plain, on the Don River, 32 kilometers from the Sea of Azov. City was founded by the Empress of Russia Elizaveta Petrovna in December 15th, 1749. Rostov-on-Don Areal View Winter and Christmas in Rostov-on-Don   Rostov-on-Don   Cool car trip from Rostov-on-Don