There were also legends of the Smolensk fortress. Smolensk

... The legend of the Smolensk fortress says that a terrible curse was imposed on its walls, according to which anyone who tries to destroy its walls or towers will face terrible retribution. Be that as it may, but the Poles, and Napoleon's army, and the fascists, indeed, received punishment for trying to destroy the fortress walls of Smolensk. But the fortress of the XVI century and to this day adorns our city.

The Smolensk fortress wall is a huge and impressive structure, with which a large number of beautiful legends and secrets are associated. All the towers of the fortress are unique, have their own amazing history and are worth seeing with your own eyes.