Smolensk. 10/22

After first visit to Smolensk in October for XWaters swim, wanted to be there one more time. As a birthday gift to Oksana went to weekend trip to Smolensk and Gagarin (birthplace of the first austronaut) with whole family

Saturday morning started from Moscow. On the Moscow region border is Moscow-river source.

Saturday morning started from Moscow. On the Moscow region border is Moscow-river source.

Autumn forest along the road. Visited for some hours Gagrin with intersting Gagagrin's museum.

Autumn forest along the road. Visited for some hours Gagrin with intersting Gagagrin's museum.

It was museum day. The next one - art museum in Smolensk.

It was museum day. The next one - art museum in Smolensk.

Castle walls, that were errected around town, not just castle as usual. Total length of walls more than 10 km

Castle walls, that were errected around town, not just castle as usual. Total length of walls more than 10 km

Now it reconstructed partially

Now it reconstructed partially

Small night walk in the city center. Heroe's avenue dedicate to heroes of two National wars

Small night walk in the city center. Heroe's avenue dedicate to heroes of two National wars

Monument of A.Ta=vardovsky, who was born in Smolensk and to his famous literature hero - Vasiliy Terkin

Monument of A.Ta=vardovsky, who was born in Smolensk and to his famous literature hero - Vasiliy Terkin

City wall near Lopatin's garden

City wall near Lopatin's garden

Wall, moat with water... City-fortress was attacked a lot of times in its history

Wall, moat with water... City-fortress was attacked a lot of times in its history

City view from the wheel

City view from the wheel

And wheel view from the wheel :)

And wheel view from the wheel :)

Near footbal stadium. Field is still good, but in general it looks like not in use for couple of years.

Near footbal stadium. Field is still good, but in general it looks like not in use for couple of years.

Dnipro in Smolensk is a small river

Dnipro in Smolensk is a small river

Interesting miracle of candle lights

Interesting miracle of candle lights

Second day spent in walks. Saviour-rising monastery

Second day spent in walks. Saviour-rising monastery

After lunch started back home

After lunch started back home

In 2 weeks that we weren't there Smolensk had changed. Leaves and mourals were disappeared.

In 2 weeks that we weren't there Smolensk had changed. Leaves and mourals were disappeared.

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