Introducing Starocherkassk
Founded in 1593, Starocherkassk (Old Cherkassk) was the Don Cossack capital for two centuries. Once a fortified town of 20, 000, it's now a farming village with a main street restored to near 19th-century appearance.
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Allegedly, Peter the Great met a drunken Cossack here sitting on a barrel, wearing only a rifle. This image of a soldier who'd sooner lose his clothes than his gun so impressed the tsar that he commissioned the scene as the Don Cossack army seal.
Last updated: Sep 29, 2008
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Re: Rostov-on-Don
by ronis 22 June 2011
Rostov-on-Don is a sunny and friendly city. If you go there you should visit its sateelite-towns Azov, Starocherkassk and Taganrog. They…
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New Russia Sticky
by TrevorGudsell 02 May 2007
Rostov-on-Don - updated info
The LP orientation info leaves a bit to be desired. The train station is rather elongated…
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