Rostov 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.
While the official name of the town is Rostov, it is popularly known to Russians as Rostov Veliky (Rostov the Great) to distinguish it from much larger city of Rostov-on-Don, and the name of the town railway station is Rostov Yaroslavsky, due to its position in Yaroslavl Oblast.
This is real Russian province with all Russian spirit. Very beautiful Russian nature and Russian history are all together here.
Just look at photos of this beautiful places.