Take a trip to Starocherkassk, the ancient capital of the Don Cossacks, on this private sightseeing tour from Rostov-on-Don, where every house has it's own story. A trip to Starocherkassk is an amazing opportunity to get into the history of the village. There are plenty of sights to see with monuments dotted around the village.
You'll hear all about the legendary Cossack leaders, Stepan Razin and Kondraty Bulavin, who revolted on these streets. From here, they began a campaign to the TurkishAzov fortress. Moving on, your guide will take you to the Starocherkassk Museum-Reserve, the largest museum complex in Southern Russia that's included in the UNESCO directory. The Museum-Reserve includes the territory of the former city of Cherkassk, where more than a hundred monuments of history and culture are still located.
Visit some places of worship including the Christ's Resurrection military cathedral, Preobrazhenskaya Church and the Peter and Paul church before you go to explore other famous landmarks. Take a stroll through the main Maidan Square and Atamanskoe courtyard where you can still find 18th to 19th century architectural monuments. You'll pass by the Kondraty Bulavin house which was a typical Cossack house that still stands today. With a half day guided tour that is packed full of history, you don't want to miss the opportunity!
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