Smolensk is a city in Russian Federation, about
380 km from Moscow, with a port on the
Dnieper River. The city was already an important commercial center in the late
9th century. It has a favorable geographical location on the road from Moscow
to Belarus, Baltic States and Central and Western Europe. Once a member of the
Hanseatic League.
The postcard depicts the Cathedral of the Assumption at Cathedral
Hill.
Stamp
Part of set of three stamps to commemorate Russian
writer Pavel Bazhov (27 January 1879 – 3 December 1950). The Stone Flower is
one of his fairy tales.
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