Smolensk, Russia
Смоленск
Smolensk is a regional capital of 330,025 people in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, founded in 863.
Why visit Smolensk
Townapedia lists 138 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Смоленский камерный театр, Смоленский государственный драматический театр им. А. С. Грибоедова, Прясла стены and Городская кузница XVII века.
Weather in Smolensk
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About Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River, 360 kilometers (220 mi) west-southwest of Moscow. Population: 316,570 (2021 census).
From the Wikipedia article Smolensk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Smolensk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do25
Смоленский камерный театр
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
28 улица Николаева, Смоленск
Tu-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00
Смоленский государственный драматический театр им. А. С. Грибоедова
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
Смоленский областной театр кукол им. Д. Н. Светильникова
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
Tu-Fr 11:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks138
Городская кузница XVII века
Museum
8А улица Ленина
Mo off; Tu off; We-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Gnezdovo
Monument and historic site · 11.0 km
Archeological site in Russia
Молодежный центр-музей имени адмирала П. С. Нахимова
Museum
29/1 Большая Советская улица, Смоленск
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Авраамиев монастырь
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
Днепровские ворота
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
1 улица Соболева
Дом дворянского собрания
Monument and historic site
3 улица Глинки, Смоленск
126 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
100лофка
Cafe · Breakfast, Russian · 1.4 km
28Е проезд Маршала Конева
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Чихо
Cafe · Chinese
ЧИХО, топовая опиумная китайка, попадая в которую человек телепортируется в фантазии собственного подсознания. Здесь много цвета,...
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Zerno
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
32 улица Октябрьской Революции, Смоленск
пн-пт 8:30-21:00, сб. и вс. 10:00-21:00
101 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship22
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
5 улица Соборная Гора, Смоленск
Буддийский центр Алмазного пути традиции Карма Кагью города Смоленска
Place of worship · Karma Kagyu · 1.5 km
Церковь Ахтырской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.7 km
9 улица Конёнкова
Церковь Зачатия Святой Анны
Church · Orthodox · 0.9 km
11 Большая Советская улица
Церковь Николая Чудотворца
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
4А улица Беляева, Смоленск
Shopping75
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Православная гимназия (средняя и старшая школа)
School · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
4А улица Беляева, Смоленск
Healthcare57
Map of Smolensk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Smolensk South Tikhvinka Airport (LNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Pechersk 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Talashkino 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Katyn' 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Kardymovo 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Golynki 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Pochinok 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Monastyrshchina 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Yartsevo 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Dukhovshchina 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Shatalovo 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Assumption Cathedral in Smolensk, Fisss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Главное городище Гнёздова, Алена Хрычева, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirh 008, Amelin Serg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smolensk State University, Denis Bisteinoff, CC BY 3.0
- Uspensky cathedral, Dmitry Grishin, CC BY 3.0
- Avraamiev monastery in Smolensk - the view from the tower Zaaltarnoy, Сергей Семёнов ( User:Stauffenberg ), CC BY 3.0
- Dnieper gate in Smolensk 1, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Smolensk by Northern Art Publishing - 006. Noble Assembly, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Postcard series «Museum of Princess Tenisheva» - Building, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Kwiecień 2013 95, Kapsuglan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smolensk, Bolshaya Sovetskaya street 10 - 2, Mikra72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greeting from Smolensk by Dresden Stationery Store - Theological Seminary, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Смоленский драматический театр, SerSem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smolkamteatr, Сергей васин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Смоленский государственный институт искусств, Lumaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Коммунистическая 4 Здание реального училища-1, Ajstalker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Вид вечером, Николай Смолянкин, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smolensk, Lenina Street, 10A - 02, Mikra72, CC0
- Спасо-Преображенский собор Авраамиева монастыря, Lumaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain on Blonie garden, Smolensk - 03, Mikra72, CC0
- Русская старина Музей М.К.Тенишевой, Николай Смолянкин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smolensk The building of the Smolensk Nobility (now - the Philharmonic) IMG 1920 2175, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Улица Коммунистическая 4, Николай Смолянкин, CC BY-SA 4.0
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