Blonie Garden
Сад Блонье
A classic strolling garden in the city centre, where an iron fence shaped like a musical score surrounds the statue of composer Glinka and carries melodies from his works.
Blonie Garden is the oldest park in central Smolensk, converted in the 19th century from a parade ground. At its centre stands a statue of Glinka, the composer born in Smolensk Oblast, unveiled in 1885. The cast-iron fence around it is formed like a stave, with excerpts from works including the opera A Life for the Tsar (Ivan Susanin) cast into the metal. The central fountain runs in summer. Beside the garden are the Glinka Concert Hall, the drama theatre and the regional government building, and nearby landmarks include the deer sculpture. Admission is free, and it is ideal for a walk after dinner.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Smolensk Art Gallery
- Museum 'Smolensk Region in the Great Patriotic War'
- Gromovaya Tower (Smolensk – Shield of Russia Museum)
- Lopatinsky Garden
- Dormition Cathedral
- Smolensk Linen Museum
- Church of St John the Theologian
- Church of Sts Peter and Paul on Gorodyanka