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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.

The walled city in the center of Smolensk (along with the outskirts) was destroyed several times throughout its long history because it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk is noted for electronics, textiles, food processing, and diamond faceting.

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What to see in Russia? The old city of Smolensk! Go to Russia with this video and look at monuments, an ancient fortification and beautiful churches of Smolensk.More information and photos on
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Overflying Smolensk, Russia

Overflying Smolensk, Russia, with flight Germanwings 4U2999 from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)

My Train Trip With Destiny; Minsk To Smolensk

Unknown to me and undeterred by any authority or part of the system, I decided to travel from Minsk, Belarus to Smolensk, Russia and I just followed protocol; went to the railway station and purchased my train ticket. I used my passport and have a visa for both countries, paid using my platinum card, and the ticket was assigned to me.
Came back in the evening and boarded my train to Smolensk. The train attendant check my passport and visa, took my ticket and showed me my compartment and bed.
We departed.
Early morning, approaching Smolensk I was awaken by the attendant giving me back my ticket and telling me we’re approaching. Police came into my compartment to check my documents and gave them my passport. They swiped it on their laptop but something appeared to be wrong. They handed me my passport and left without stamping it. I asked them to stamp it but they dismissed me and left.
I arrived to the city and walked all over and took some photos. I check into my hotel, Hotel Smolensk and left for another walk. Had a coffee and a beer and went back to my hotel.
Advised by my lovely wife knowing I may get in trouble for the lack of a stamp on my passport, went to the hotel’s front desk and asked about getting a “registration card” but they would not give me one.
Went to take a nap before going out again and set my alarm at 17:00 hrs.
Was awaken by loud knocking on my door. I open and there’s a plain clothes agent and three uniformed police men at my door!
I was interrogated and accused of “crossing the border of Russia illegally” and placed under arrest. They took me to the police station where I was jailed for more than 30 hours in a stinky jail cell, and the next day went in front of a judge. Was fined 2000 Rubles and deported back to Belarus the next evening.
Was rough but one thing I have to say; the police officers were nice to me, one even bought me a souvenir from Smolensk.