French Bulldogs and a Chihuahua take over a Rostov backyard

Quiet afternoon at home: food, garden, cat, and big skies

Inside a Rostov home: décor, handmade objects, and folk art

Wandering a Rostov-on-Don mall: fish tanks, plush toys, and city photo exhibits

Rostov-on-Don neighborhood caught between old fabric and new construction

Cozy indoor vignettes, a curious cat, and dramatic skies in Rostov-on-Don

Along the Don River embankment in Rostov-on-Don, summer afternoon

Late-summer afternoon in a Rostov backyard garden

Rostov-on-Don's Gorky Park area on a September afternoon

Midnight Along the Don: Rostov's Elegant Riverfront Promenade

A nighttime stroll along the historic Don River embankment reveals classical architecture, quiet pathways, and unexpected street-side installations.

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Eclectic mix of objects and curiosities in a Rostov home

Afternoon park life around a fountain in central Rostov-on-Don

Lit fountain and street mural anchor a busy Rostov evening square

Pigeons and quiet street life in a Rostov-on-Don neighborhood

Summer night out along Rostov-on-Don's pedestrian park strip

Orange tabby cat roams a leafy Rostov-on-Don courtyard

Apartment plant collection and home interior, Rostov-on-Don

Exploring an abandoned graffiti-covered industrial ruin in Rostov-on-Don

Evening stroll through an ornate Russian city neighborhood at night

Neoclassical Nights and Mechanical Marvels in Rostov-on-Don

The grand neoclassical facades of Rostov-on-Don take on a dramatic new character after dark, illuminated by striking light displays and monumental mechanical timepieces.

Rostov-on-Don's riverfront embankment alive on a September evening

Late summer afternoon in a Rostov-on-Don backyard garden

Backyard cats eating, resting, and roaming a Rostov patio

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Everyday street life in a Rostov-on-Don neighborhood, late August morning

Inside a Rostov home full of plants, figurines, and folk decor

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Black cat going about its morning in a Rostov backyard

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Quiet morning in a Rostov-on-Don residential neighborhood

Rostov-on-Don streets and a busy sewing workshop, one morning.

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Central Rostov-on-Don street life, architecture, and monuments

Inside River Plaza mall, Rostov-on-Don, on a busy morning

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Quiet Rostov neighborhood morning, street scenes and a parked Kia

Inside a cozy Rostov apartment with a tongue drum and eclectic decor

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Rostov-on-Don streets and a tailoring workshop, mid-day

Dusk on the Don: river boats and Rostov embankment life