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The fortress is on the Sapezhinka River, with the much larger Dniepr just beyond. Within it are a castle (A), Catholic church (B), Jewish school (C), the Church of the Pious (D), and a Uniate church (E).

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The fortress is a key central feature of the imperial capital.
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This is one of the most elaborate fortresses in the collection. Located on the left bank of the Dniepr River, it contains almost all elements of the town, including the citadel (B), male and female monasteries (D, F G), seminary (E), cathedral church…
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The fortress occupies much of the space of the town, while the royal fortress itself (1) sits on the west side. A complex system of streets and churches lies within it.
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The fortress sits apart from the rest of the town, devoid of definition.
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A classic, simple, earthworks quadrilateral.

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The one-word label "fortress" does a disservice to the elaborate architecture of the Rostov fortress, located on the shores of Lake Nera.
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This beautifully formed fortress on the right bank of the Dniepr River is just west of town.
The fortress/citadel complex and the town of Pavlovsk are one and the same - everything is contained within the walls, which sit at the confluence of the Don and Ossred rivers.
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The fortress sits on an island (and in case you are wondering, the word "Ostrov" - the name of the town - means "island") on the Velikaia River and contains a cathedral church. The planned features of the town all sit opposite the fortress on the…

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