Taganrog - the first in the history of the town in Russia is built on a predetermined plan, and Taganrog`s Harbor - the world's first was built not in the bay, in the open sea. In Taganrog based southern Russian Imperial Navy to protect against attacks Turks. After the capture of Kherson and Kerch became the largest merchant town.In 1696, after the capture of Azov, on the orders of Peter the first began research and the construction of the harbor and the fortress on Taganom Horn. The town was founded in 1698 September 12 on the orders of Peter the First.