Why Smolensk is important for Russia? | Staying with a local family & exploring the city

I came to the historic town Smolensk. Let’s see how locals live here, what they eat, and what the lifestyle in Smolensk is like. We will also teach you some useful Russian words along the way :) 📌 - download the guide ’50 phrases for traveling in Russia’. For every phrase we have also recorded an audio so that you learn the pronunciation as well 📌 - Russian Speaking Club where you can practice the Russian language. Join us from any level ;) Time codes: 0:00 Blogger #1 in Smolensk 1:09 Calling a taxi 2:25 Super Russian thing - carpet on the wall 3:23 Vocabulary of directions 5:00 Problem of local reindeer statue 5:51 History of Smolensk 6:13 Main landmark of Smolensk - Fortress 7:48 Lunch time! Going to a local cafe with Russian cuisine 9:59 Vocabulary in the shop 11:18 Harsh Russian humor 12:28 Breakfast vocabulary 13:46 Vocabulary for marriage 15:11 Main Smolensk’s attraction - Eternal Puddle 18:26 WW2 museum in Smolensk 19:29 Smolen