Sightseeing tour of the city of Smolensk with a visit to the Assumption Cathedral

On a fascinating excursion you will learn and feel the city with a thousand-year history. Walk through the old streets and parks, see the most beautiful monuments. To admire the splendor of the Assumption Cathedral! The pedestrian route is designed taking into account the display of the most interesting and significant historical, architectural sights.

You will walk around the city center and get acquainted with the most beautiful monuments of past centuries. You will see the ancient walls of the Smolensk fortress, memorable places associated with the defense of Smolensk in 1609-1611, with the Patriotic War of 1812 and the war of 1941-1945.

You will hear fascinating stories about the difficult fate that fell to the share of the glorious hero city of Smolensk, about the legendary heroes of the defenders, about amazing people who glorified the Smolensk Territory throughout the world.

Learn the history of Smolensk streets, houses and squares. You will visit the Cathedral Hill. Here in the XI - XII centuries there was a detinnet of ancient Smolensk, and now a beautiful panorama of the old part of the city opens. Visit the Holy Assumption Cathedral. Admire its decoration and splendor. You will find out which Orthodox shrines he has preserved.

At the end of the tour, you can confidently say that you have seen the most interesting and iconic sights.

The tour is pedestrian.

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