Read the text and translate the italicized word combinations.

Read the text and translate the italicized word combinations.

Rostov-on-Don.

Every city has its own spirit and peculiarities. As Marietta Shaginyan said: " Rostov is a city founded by traders for trade". In this big southern city people of 130 nationalities live. It's location is remarkable. It is situated at the cross of all roads leading to the South. " The Gates of the Caucasus " we call it. Its favourable location was the reason of

its prosperity.

Rostov is a young city. We have just celebrated its 260 anniversary,

places of historical or architectural interest in Rostov. It's not only because of the age 'But Because of the Great Patriotic War too. During the last war the city was greatly damaged. But all the same there are some interesting places here. The Gorky Theatre on Teatralnaya square. Built in the 30s of the last century, it resembles a factor in its form.

It's a constructive style fashionable for those years. Old fascinating buildings in Sadovaya street which are worth seeing, are the building of " Duma", the hotel " Moskovskaya", the restaurant " Yolky - Palky". They were designed by academician -architect Pomerantzev at the beginning of the 20th century. The golden domes of the Cathedral draw our attention, too.

Rostov is a big industrial center. " Rostselmash" and " Rostvertol" are famous all over the country.

Rostov is a big cultural centre either. There are 4 theatres here, many libraries, universities and museums.

Rostov is getting bigger and bigger and now it is one of the largest and most important cities in Russia.

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