Smolensk
Russia
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About Smolensk
The Russian city of Smolensk nowadays is sometimes called by the local citizens the shield city or the fortress city . As well as the capital of the country, the city of Moscow, Smolensk is also called nowadays the city on the seven hills . After there was built a diamond factory back in 1963, the city of Smolensk has got one more name and became the diamond capital of Russia. Smolensk nowadays is considered one of the most ancient cities in the whole country, as in Russia they used to count the years of the city, starting from the times it had been mention in the local chronicles for the very first time Thus, the city of Smolensk nowadays is almost twelve centuries years old now! Smolensk nowadays owns an incredibly large number of the most varied architectural, historical and cultural sightseeings that are spread all over its seven hills. The ancient Fortress of Smolensk and its ancient wall are considered the main symbols of the city and, probably, its most recognizabl sightseeings.
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