Veselukha Tower
Башня Веселуха
A round tower at the northeast corner of the walls. Its name, meaning “Merry Tower”, comes from the view it offers over the Dnieper and the north of the city, making it one of the best viewpoints.
Veselukha Tower stands on high ground at the northeastern corner of the city walls. It is a sixteen-sided round tower, and its name means “merriment” or “joy”, said to refer to the wide view of the Dnieper valley from the top. The section of wall and the small square beneath it are excellent spots for photographing the walls alongside the Assumption Cathedral. The exterior can be seen at any time, and the interior occasionally hosts exhibitions. It is about a 15-minute walk east along the walls from the Assumption Cathedral and makes a good endpoint for a walk along the ramparts.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Smolensk Fortress Wall
- Avraamiev Monastery
- Dormition Cathedral
- Smolensk Linen Museum
- Blonie Garden
- Museum 'Smolensk Region in the Great Patriotic War'
- Smolensk Art Gallery
- Gromovaya Tower (Smolensk – Shield of Russia Museum)