Smolensk [a] is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River, 360 kilometers (220 mi) west-southwest of Moscow. First mentioned in 863, it is …

Jan 2, 2025 · Smolensk, city and administrative center of Smolensk oblast (region), western Russia. The city stands on both banks of the Dnieper River, 260 miles (418 km) west of …

Dec 31, 2024 · Smolensk, oblast (region), western Russia. The oblast lies mostly in the upper Dnieper River basin. The terminal moraines of the Smolensk-Moscow Upland lie east-west …

Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River, 360 kilometers west-southwest of Moscow. First mentioned in 863, it is one of …

Things to Do in Smolensk, Russia: See Tripadvisor's 12,449 traveler reviews and photos of Smolensk tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in February. We have …

Mar 11, 2012 · The enormous Battle of Smolensk in late summer 1941 resulted in one of the worst Soviet losses of the war, but the desperate defensive battles around Smolensk gave …

Smolensk is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: Cathedral of the Assumption (Uspensky Sobor) Smolensk Fortress; Lopatinsky Garden; Monument to Fyodor Kon; Art …

Smolensk is among the oldest historic sites in Russia. First mentioned in medieval chronicles under the year 862, the early settlement was a center of the Krivichi, an eastern Slavic tribe.

Smolensk is a port on the Dnieper River, an important rail junction, commercial, cultural and educational center. The name of the city most probably originates from the resin («smola» in …

The city attracts visitors with its parks, reserves and lakes. Breathe in the cleanest forest air and explore the interesting corners of the Smolensk Lake District national park whose virgin nature …