Rostov Veliky

Also known as Rostoff, Rostov

town in Rostovsky District, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia

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Rostov Veliky is a historic town located in Yaroslavl Oblast in northwestern Russia. It is notable as an important cultural and architectural site in the region, with particular significance in Russian medieval history.

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Official website: grad-rostov.ru
Image: Rostov19.jpg
Dialing code: 48536

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Rostov Veliky (Russian: Ростов Великий, [rɐˈstof vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj], lit. 'Rostov the Great') is a town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, one of the oldest in the country and a tourist center of the Golden Ring. It is located on the shores of Lake Nero, 202 kilometers (126 mi) northeast of Moscow. Population: 30,406 (2021 census); 31,792 (2010 census); 34,141 (2002 census); 35,707 (1989 Soviet census).

The name of the town was officially changed from Rostov to Rostov Veliky on 8 January 2025. The name of the town railway station is Rostov Yaroslavsky, due to its location in Yaroslavl Oblast.