Smolensk Photos

Smolensk, Russia

Assumption Cathedral

18th century Cathedral of the Assumption in Smolensk.

Smolensk Fortress Wall

Photo of impressive fortress walls dating back to the late 16th century.

St. Paul and Peter's Church

Saint Paul and Peter's Church was built in 1146 to mark the transformation of the Smolensk Principality into a powerful independent state.

Eagle Monument

Photo of "Eagle" Monument in Smolensk, commemorating the hundred year anniversary of Russia's 1812 victory over Napoleon Bonaparte.

Smolensk Vokzal

Photo of train station in Smolensk, Russia.

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

Monument to the father of Russian classical music, Mikhail Glinka, who was born in Smolensk, Russia.

Soviet Street, Smolensk

Photo of Sovietskaya Ulitsa, Smolensk's main street.

Lenin Square, Smolensk

Photo from Dnieper River

Photo of historic Smolensk overlooking fortress walls and Assumption Cathedral.

Alexander Tvardovsky

Famous Smolensk poet Alexander Tvardovsky with Vasily Tyorkin, the character from his poem A Book About a Soldier.

Roman Catholic Church

Catholic church located on Uritskovo street, Smolensk.

Dnieper River, Smolensk

1943 Liberation Monument

Monument dedicated to the liberation of Smolensk from Fascist Invaders of the 2nd World War (Russia's Great Patriotic War).

Smolensk Tram

Residents commuting to and from via the tram.