Smolensk. Assumption Cathedral over the Dnieper. Photo credit: Ghirlandajo / en.wikipedia.org / fragment (CC BY-SA 4.0)
An exhibition dedicated to the history of the Smolensk Fortress opened at the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center in Paris on the eve of the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture. The exhibition project of the Smolensk Fortress State Museum is being implemented with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, the agency's website reports.
The exposition tells about the remarkable historical and architectural monument - the Smolensk fortress wall, erected at the turn of the 16th - 17th centuries on the border of the Russian state. The exhibition will run until June, 6.
Visitors can get acquainted with historical documents about the creation and life of the fortress, as well as examine the unique object in detail thanks to the art of modern photographers.
French subtitles accompany the film about the Smolensk fortress, which guests of the exhibition can watch.
On Wednesday, May, 24, the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture, a lecture by the director of the Smolensk Fortress Museum Sergei Pilyak will be held as part of the project. This year marks the 1160th anniversary of the first mention of Smolensk in the annals.
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