Dormition Cathedral, Smolensk

Name: Dormition Cathedral
Address: Smolensk, Russia

#1 among attractions in Smolensk

Top attraction, Church, Baroque architecture

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The Cathedral Church of the Dormition, dominating the city of Smolensk, Russia, from Cathedral Hill, has been the principal church of the Smolensk bishopric for 800 years. ()

Local name: Успенский собор Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 54°47'20"N, 32°3'16"E

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Smolensk Russia

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Day trips

Dormition Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Immaculate Conception Church, Gorodskaa kuznica XVII veka, Choral Synagogue, Smolensk State University.

1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Immaculate Conception Church, Smolensk
28 min walk • The Immaculate Conception Church is an old Catholic church in the city of Smolensk in Russia. This neo-Gothic building was built from 1884 to 1896 and hosted the Regional Archive of Smolensk. It is in a state of disrepair and is scheduled for complete restoration. It has a large body and remarkable stained glass windows.
0.5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Gorodskaa kuznica XVII veka, Smolensk
13 min walk • The smithy is the oldest secular building in the city of Smolensk. It is located at 8a Lenina St.
0.6 miS
Synagogue
Choral Synagogue, Smolensk
16 min walk • The Choral Synagogue was a former synagogue in Smolensk in Russia. Today the building is used as a vocational school. There are now in Smolensk two synagogues and five Chadarim.
0.5 miSW
Universities and schools
Smolensk State University, Smolensk
12 min walk • Smolensk State University is a university in Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast, Russia.
0.6 miSW
Memorial
Pamatnik Glinke, Smolensk
15 min walk • The Glinka Monument is the world's first monument to composer M. I. Glinka, one of the landmarks of Smolensk. It is located in Blonier Park, opposite the Philharmonic Hall. Sculptor - A. R. von Bock. The fence is designed by academician I. S.
0.8 miNW
Church
Cerkov Sv. Pervoverhovnyh apostolov Petra i Pavla, Smolensk
22 min walk • Peter and Paul Church on Gorodyanka is an Orthodox church in Smolensk. One of the three surviving monuments of ancient Russian architecture in the city.
0.7 miSW
Memorial
Pamatnik zasitnikam Smolenska 1812 goda, Smolensk
18 min walk • The Monument to the Defenders of Smolensk on August 4-5, 1812 is one of Smolensk's landmarks, commemorating the Battle of Smolensk in 1812. The official name of the monument is "Monument to the Defenders of Smolensk on August 4-5, 1812".
0.4 miSW
54°47'2"N • 32°2'52"E
Kulturno-vystavocnyj centr imeni Tenisevyh, Smolensk
12 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
~1800 ftSW
Church
Voznesenskij monastyr, Smolensk
9 min walk • Ascension Monastery is a monastery of the Smolensk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church in Smolensk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dormition Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Voznesenskij monastyr, Smolensk (9 min walk), Kulturno-vystavocnyj centr imeni Tenisevyh, Smolensk (12 min walk), Smolensk State University, Smolensk (12 min walk), Gorodskaa kuznica XVII veka, Smolensk (13 min walk).

How to get to Dormition Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dormition Cathedral:

Bus

ул.Соболева • Lines: 27, 34 (4 min walk)
Зелёный ручей • Lines: 34 (8 min walk)

Tram

площадь Желябова • Lines: 3, 4 (15 min walk)
Краснофлотская улица • Lines: 3, 4 (20 min walk)

Train

Smolensk (26 min walk)