Smolenskoye Poozerie
Smolensk region 
It's easy to guess why the national park "Smolenskoye Poozerie" is called exactly that. Of course, it is located near Smolensk and surrounded by a large number of reservoirs. Here there are as many as 35 lakes of glacial origin, each of which is beautiful in its own way.
Arkadievsky Monastery
Vyazma, ul. Lenina, d. 11 
Arkadievsky monastery, for the whole Smolensk region known for its female choir, skillful needlewomen and diligent prayer books, has not reached the present day. By the end of the 20th century. he almost half lost his original appearance, retaining only a small fraction of the former splendor.
Vyazma Museum of Local History Museum
Vyazma, ul. 8 
In 1992 at the Vyazemsky museum of history and ethnography the exhibition hall was opened, intended for holding various temporary exhibitions: art, historical, everyday, ethnographic, local history and many others. The museum is located in an old building built in the early 20th century.
Vyazemsky Ioanno-Predtechensky Monastery
Vyazma, ul. Dokuchaeva, 48A 
Vyazemsky Ioanno-Predtechensky Monastery is located in a surprisingly clean, very cozy, almost idyllic place. Everywhere reigns a kind of pacifying silence, it's so easy to drive away obsessive thoughts about everyday worries and remain alone with yourself.
Vyazma Museum of History and Ethnography
Vyazma, pl. Sovetskaya, 3 
Vyazemsky History and Local History Museum is visited not only by tourists who are interested in the historical past of the city, every self-respecting traveler seeks attention to this museum, and for this there is for some undeniable reasons
Gnezdovskiye kurgans
Smolensk region, Gnezdovo village 
Not far from Smolensk, only 12 km, Position the archaeological reserve Gnezdovo. The complex is a burial mound and a site of ancient settlement. The historical and cultural monument is due to the settlement of Gnezdovo located on the bank of the Dnieper
Katyn forest
Smolensk region 
15 km from Smolensk is notorious to the whole world Katyn Forest. The picturesque forest on the banks of the Dnieper, between the villages of Katyn and Gnezdovo, alas, has a very tragic history.
Sergey Yesenin's Museum in Vyazma
Vyazma, pl. Efremova, 3, Apt. 22 
Vyazemsky Museum of Sergei Yesenin is the first and to date the only museum in the Smolensk region, dedicated to the life and work of the famous poet. Not only does it have the same value as its Esenin museum in the village of Konstantinovo, it is also a very homey, warm museum.
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Vyazma
Vyazma, per. Nagorny, d. 1 
In the historical center of Vyazma, on the left bank of the river, there is a beautiful Holy Trinity Cathedral - the heart of the city and the place of attraction of numerous pilgrims and ordinary tourists wandering around the vast Russian expanses.
Talashkino
Smolensk region, p. Talashkino 
Princes Tenishevs acquired the Talashkino estate in 1893. The estate is obliged to its owner, Maria Klavdievna Tenisheva, an enlightener and a patron of arts, who has spared no time and effort to create an exemplary farm, a school for peasant children and workshops of applied arts.
Khmelita
Smolenskaya oblast 
There is a wonderful place in the Smolensk region that will appeal not only to lovers of primordially Russian landscapes and quiet provinces, but also to fans of Griboyedov's creativity. We are talking about the historical and cultural and natural reserve of Khmelita.
Odigitria Church in Vyazma
Vyazma, ul. Dokuchaev, 48A 
Amazing beauty the flower blossomed in the 17th century on Vyazemsky land and still adorns these lands - the Odigitriev Church, which is no longer the case either in Vyazma, but in the entire Smolensk region. The temple is also characterized by the fact that it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Smolensk is rich in historical architectural sights, the bulk of which are temples, cathedrals and monasteries. They are: The Church of Michael the Archangel, built in the early 12th century, Abraham's monastery, founded in the early 13th century, built at the end of the 16th century Smolensk fortress wall, Smolensk smithy - the oldest civil building in Smolensk (built at the turn of the 17-18 centuries) , The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (built from 1884 to 1896), etc.
There are also about 30 monuments and memorials in the city, among them the Scorched Flower, erected in memory of children who died in Nazi concentration camps, a monument to the Defenders of Smolensk August 4-5, 1812, the monument to Kutuzov. Square in the heart of the city, near the fortress wall, is the memory of heroes. There are only two such memorials in the Russian Federation: the second one is located on Red Square in Moscow
In general Smolensk region is the western region of Russia, which can be called one of the most militant in the WWII: many battles took place on its territory, as a result of which settlements moved from one source to another.
Just 15 kilometers from Smolensk is the Katyn Forest. Unfortunately, this place is known for the terrible events. Several thousand Polish and Soviet officers were shot at the site of the present Katyn Memorial in 1940. Nowadays, flowers and candles are brought to the memorial in memory of the dead soldiers.
Archaeological Reserve Gnezdovskie Mounds is a set of burial mounds and fortresses that have been preserved here since the times of Ancient Rus
The small village of Gnezdovo, located just 12 kilometers from Smolensk , invariably attracts the attention of tourists. Here is the archaeological reserve Gnezdovskie kurgans. It is a set of burial mounds and ancient settlements that have been preserved here since the times of Ancient Rus.
Again, not far from the regional center is another attraction - the national park "Smolenskoye Poozerie". It is formed by 35 lakes of glacial origin, each of which is unique in its beauty. The National Park was created to preserve nature and study local flora and fauna. Many plants growing here are listed in the Red Book
And in Vyazemsky district of the Smolensk region there is a historical and cultural and natural reserve Khmelita, organized on the basis of the museum-estate of Alexander Griboyedov. This place is rightfully valued by both lovers of native Russian landscapes and admirers of the works of the great Russian writer Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov
In general, when speaking about the sights of the Smolensk region, it must be remembered that the historical heritage of Smolensk land, though not always telling about happy events , Is an important part of our country's culture.