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	Top 10 Russian Archaeological Discoveries of 2019
	The sanctuary of the Paleolithic era near Bryansk was included in the top 10 archaeological discoveries of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
--14-01-2020--
	National Park of Smolensk
	The National Park “Smolenskoe Poozerye” is located in the North-west of Smolensk Oblast, in Demidovsky and Dukhovschinsky districts, on the territory of more than 146 hectares. The most part of the territory is covered by forests, both spruce and broadleaved.
--26-07-2015--
	Smolensk Attractions
	Lopatinsky garden can be considered the main historical garden of Smolensk, not only because it is located in the city centre near the south-western segment of the fortification. This well-kept park with a picturesque landscape where traditional carousels coexist with historical monuments appeared on the place that soaked in blood: here Sigismund III managed to break through the defense of Smolyans in1809, and Napoleon’s marshals besieged the Royal bastion in 1812.
--03-07-2015--

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	Smetanino Fest: Russia’s Biggest Scrambled Eggs Consisting of 7 Thousand Eggs Broke Records
	Russia’s biggest scrambled eggs consisting of 7 thousand eggs was cooked at the festival near Smolensk.
--03-05-2019--
	Gold Phoenix Film Festival Kicks off in Smolensk
	The 10th All-Russian Film Festival of Actors-Directors "Gold Phoenix" has started in Smolensk.
--04-09-2017--
	Young Art of Smolensk and Hagen
	The exhibition Young Art. Smolensk - Hagen will run in Smolensk in the framework of strengthening partnership between the two cities.
--13-10-2015--
	Ancient Ceramics Found in Smolensk
	Archeologists have found moulded ceramics of the 9th – early 10th century in the Sobornaya Hill in Smolensk.
--24-12-2014--
	Ancient Cellar Unearthed in Smolensk
	While looking for an Old Slavic settlement of the 10th century, Smolensk archeologists found a cellar of the epoch of Prince Vasily III.
--30-10-2014--
	Fireworks Monument to Appear in Smolensk
	A monument to the first firework will be set up near the Trinity Cathedral in Bolshaya Sovetskaya Street in Smolensk.
--23-09-2014--
	Monument to Russian Customs Officer to Appear in Smolensk
	Russian customs officer monument will be set up in Smolensk. The prototype for the sculpture is Pavel Vereshchagin, the hero of the White Sun of the Desert.
--29-01-2014--
	12th Century Church Discovered by Archeologists in Smolensk
	Researchers of the Archeology Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences have found and unearthed an Old Russian church of the 12th century in Smolensk.
--18-06-2013--
	Smolensk Museum Staff Quits as Protest
	All staff members of the local history museum in Yartsevo resigned their posts at the end of 2012 to declare protest against the indifferent attitude of local government towards the museum’s collapsing building.
--15-01-2013--
	Exhibition Of Miniature Books In Smolensk
	Smolensk Regional Universal Library will host the exhibition "The Patriotic War of 1812 in miniature book publishing" from the collection of Oleg Lobachev in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812.
--29-11-2012--
	Remains of Pre-Mongolian Church Found in Smolensk
	Archeologists carrying out digging works on the site of a residential house have found ruins of a church of the pre-Mongolian period.
--01-11-2012--
	Mobile Guide to Appear in Smolensk
	The new project “Mobile Guide” will start in Smolensk in June. Tourists will be able to use special information boards with three-digit telephone numbers, on which one can call and can get information about historical or cultural sites.
--30-05-2012--
	Russia and Poland Mark Two Years of Presidential Plane Crush
	Yesterday, memorial ceremonies were held to mark the second anniversary of the Polish presidential jet crash near the Russian city of Smolensk.
--11-04-2012--
	Three Russian Regions to Create a Combined Tourist Route
	Pskov, Smolensk and Novgorod regions will open a combined travel route, which is named "Back to Roots of Russia".
--11-10-2011--
	Napoleon’s Log Hut to be Reconstructed in Smolensk
	A log hut, in which Napoleon stayed during a retreat in the Patriotic War of 1812, will be reconstructed in Smolensk.
--15-09-2011--
	Archeologists Find Remains of 17th Century Polish Fortress in Smolensk
	In the ruins of the Polish Fortress unearthed in the centre of Smolensk archeologists have found valuable artifacts of the 17th century.
--04-08-2011--