Yakor Hotel on Rostov Embankment Now Protected by State:

The group of buildings on the Rostov Embankment, including the river boat station and the Yakor Hotel, is included on the list of historical and cultural monuments. The Committee for Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Rostov Region issued the respective order.

Now the buildings are protected by the state. This means that major construction works are prohibited in the protected area. A ban is imposed on changing the appearance of the protected buildings.

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