Assumption Cathedral: from Monomakh to the Jesuits

From 250₽ per person

Category:

Culture

Subcategory:

Guided tours

Description

Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 2.5 hours
* What awaits us: • Let's see two versions of the "Smolensk Hodegetria" (the gatehouse icon) and compare them. Few people know, but in Smolensk there are two options, before and after the restoration. • We will find the remains of the Cathedral Hill fortifications. • Find out which house is the oldest on Cathedral Hill. • We will find a dual-use temple. • Learn the history of the bell tower. • Let's touch the oldest bell in Smolensk. • Find out why Catholic bells are not suitable for us. • Find the dragons in the Cathedral and find out what they mean. • Let's talk about the symbols and icons of the Cathedral. • Find out which icon may be hidden in the Cathedral. • Find the modified symbol of the Jesuit Order. • Let's talk and decipher some of the icons of the apocalypse. • We will find the keys to heaven, hell and death (of course, we will see the images).
Available languages

Russian

Group type

Group

Age restrictions

Kids are allowed

Training level

Not required

Transfer

Transfer not included

Маршрут Построен. Смоленск Экскурсии
Маршрут Построен. Смоленск Экскурсии
Organizer
Приглашаем на семейные экскурсии! Наша команда более пяти лет на рынке! Для гостей города мы готовы предложить туры по Успенскому Собору, обзорные экскурсии по городу Смоленску (есть возможность использования аккредитованного транспорта) , а так же экскурсии по Республике Беларусь (Витебск, Орша, Могилев, Минск, Полоцк)!

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