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Smolensk

Smolensk is a city in the west of Russia, the administrative, industrial and cultural center of the Smolensk region. The city of Smolensk is located on the banks of the Dnieper River, not far from the border of Belarus and Russia, just on the way from Minsk to Moscow. The video demonstrates in detail most of the sights of Smolensk. Indeed, the city of Smolensk is very ancient, it has a rich history and wide cultural ties. For these reasons, many outstanding architectural monuments have been preserved here, which in our time are important attractions of Smolensk.

The city of Smolensk from a bird's eye view. A magnificent view of one of the most beautiful cities in Russia and Europe

Russian campaign, filmed by Gerd Brügelmann, back then a soldier in the Wehrmacht. This clip shows the devastated Smolens, Smolensk Cathedral, loaded with equipment, prisoners of war passing by, soldiers eating at the table, planes, snow and much more. Filmed in 16mm.