Travel to Smolensk: what to see and where to visit?

smolensk - an ancient Russian city with a rich history, it is located on the western borders of our homeland, and more than once took on the first enemy blows: Poles, Mongol-Tatars, troops of Napoleon and Hitler.

After the Great Patriotic War, Smolensk became one of the first Soviet cities that were subject to priority restoration.

Smolensk attractions

Smolensk fortress

The fortress is a symbol and iconic place of Smolensk, an architectural monument. The wall was erected in the XVI - early XVII centuries, and was of great importance for the defense of the western borders of our country, next to it the fate of the city and the country was decided several times.

Until now, fragments of the construction have been preserved.

Near the fortress wall are other ancient religious buildings: The Intercession Church, the Church of St. George the Victorious, the complex of the Savior-Transfiguration Abraham male monastery, Holy Trinity convent.

Holy Dormition Cathedral

The temple is located on the impregnable Cathedral Mount, it was built in 1740, and miraculously survived during the two Patriotic Wars, 1812 and 1941-1945. The relics of Mercury of Smolensk are the main shrine of the cathedral.

Near the Assumption Cathedral is Vladimir embankment - a beautiful place over the Dnieper for excursions, family walks, couples in love. There are cafes and restaurants nearby.

On the embankment there is a sculpture of Prince Vladimir, who baptized Rus in 988.

Grateful Russia - Heroes of 1812

The famous monument of Smolensk (the second name is a monument with eagles) was erected in memory of the 100th anniversary of the victory of Russia in the Patriotic War of 1812.

Peter and Paul Church

The church is considered the oldest temple of the city, was built in 1146, rebuilt after the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

 

Historical and architectural complex

Teremok in Flenovo.

The main attraction of the complex is a wooden house-teremok, built according to the project of S.V. Malyutin, now it houses a museum, and earlier there was a library and a workshop.

The complex includes the Church in the name of the Holy Spirit, in which the mosaic, made according to the sketches of N. Roerich, has been preserved.

City parks:

Blogne Garden

Cozy park in the historical center of Smolensk.
The park was destroyed in 1830 by the governor-educator Nikolai Khmelnitsky.

Central Park of Culture and Recreation "Lopatinsky Garden"

The park was founded in 1874 by order of Governor A.G. Lopatin on the site of the former Royal Fortress.

Natural parks outside the city:

National Park "Smolensk lake"

Here you can walk along equipped ecological trails, thousands of birds (storks, deaf, swans) and animals (boars, bears, moose, foxes, hares) live in the reserve.

Fishing and boating are available in 35 glacial lakes.

Stay for the night is allowed in a tent camp, there are tourist centers and sanatoriums. For guests, rest in the bath and horse riding are organized.
Lakes are famous for curative mud.

There are lectures and scientific excursions in the park.

Gagarinsky Nature Park

The park is named after the great cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, here are his native places. On the Yauz and Vazuz reservoir come lovers of various water and sailing sports. Good fishing here.
In the Gzhatsky forest there are various animals and birds.

Ugra National Park

Park on the border of Smolensk and Kaluga regions.
The Ugra and Gizdra rivers are favorite places for rafters and kayakers. Known Zaborovsky and Silver springs, “holy” Pakhomovsky, mineralized Trinity-Ekaterininsky, Popovsky, Pafnutevsky sources.

There are tent campsites for motorists, picnic points, mini-hotels, ecological bases.

How to get to Smolensk and where to live in Smolensk?

From Moscow to Smolensk - 400 km, from one city to another can be reached by train (travel time - from 4 to 5 hours), the cost of one ticket - from 369 rubles. for a seat to 1400 rubles. in a seating card, 1800 rubles. in a compartment, 13 500 - luxury.

The journey by bus will take from 6 to 7 hours, for one ticket you will have to pay from 1000 rubles. to 1500 rubles.

The cost of a room for two in hostels and budget hotels is about 900 rubles. - 1000 rubles. per day, a room in a 3-star hotel will cost 2000 - 2500 rubles. per day, and more expensive.

Prices are indicated at the time of publication of the article - March 2020.

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