Excursion "Path of the Forgotten War"

Program

Tour of the First World War

At the beginning of the 20^th century, the Smorgon region was in the epicenter of the events of the First World War. Many violent battles have taken place in local cities and villages. A tour of the history of the war also goes through the battle sites of the infamous first death war battalion of Maria Bochkareva.

After such a walk in the wake of the fighting, the excursion continues to the city of Smorgon. The strength and courage of the soldiers makes it possible to call the defense of the city truly heroic. Among the servicemen in the Russian army there was even a saying that “Whoever did not visit Smorgon, he did not see the war”.

In honor of the defenders of the city during the 1^st World War opened a memorial complex. It is located in the Victory Park. 

The complex consists of:

• a small chapel;

• world maps with military events;

• three unique sculptures: "The Winged Genius of Soldier Glory", "Soldiers of the First World War", "Refugees".

Completing the idea of ​​Smorgon and it participation in a brutal war will allow a visit to an on-site museum composition.

The history of the city is connected not only with the 1^st World War, but also with the famous Radziwill family, an unusual academy where bears were taught, and the war with Napoleon.

Amazing city is fraught with a lot of interesting things. Excursion "Path of the Forgotten War" is like an adventure trip. In the open-air museum, tourists can see the reconstruction of battles and the defense of buildings, see sham explosions, trenches and concrete pillboxes. All this creates a special atmosphere, after which travelers are impressed for a long time.

The excursion program is very rich. It includes:

1. A visit to the ruins of Krevo Castle;

2. A visit to the ruins of the Transfiguration of the Savior Church in the village of Novospassk;

3. Visiting the last attack site of the death battalion of Maria Bochkareva;

4. A visit to the command pillbox in the village of Khodaki;

5. Moving to the town of Smorgon, visiting the church of St. Michael the Archangel (the only surviving after the First World War), visiting the monuments of the Bear Academy, F. Bogushevich;

6. Moving to the memorial complex in the line of confrontation of the First World War;

7. Moving to a unique "Golden Hill", a walk on the armored vehicle "Russobalt";

8. Exciting animation of the battle of the Russian-Imperial Army.