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Gagarin

Gagarin is a town in Gagarinsky district, Smolensk Oblast, Russia of about 28,879 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 3 museums and 5 churches. The must-see places are Яузское водохранилище, Можайское водохранилище and Borodino Field.

55.5533° N, 34.9968° EPop. 28,879

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see5
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gagarin

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gagarin
  2. Памятник неизвестному солдатуheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Братская могилаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Руины главного дома усадьбы Повалишиныхheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Дворец Голицыных-Муромцевыхheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Усадьба князей Голицыныхheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gagarin
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gagarin?

Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Казанская (church, about 1 km), А. А. Леонову (heritage site, about 1 km), Музей первого полёта (museum, about 2 km), Дворец Голицыных-Муромцевых (heritage site, about 15 km), Памятник неизвестному солдату (heritage site, about 17 km), Руины главного дома усадьбы Повалишиных (heritage site, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gagarin?

38 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 5 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Gagarin?

Monument to Yuri Gagarin, Gagarin Town, about 1 km by road; А. А. Леонову (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Gagarin?

Музей первого полёта, about 2 km by road; Gagarin's Birthplace (Klushino, Smolensk Oblast) (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gagarin?

Start in Gagarin, visit Памятник неизвестному солдату, then Братская могила, then Руины главного дома усадьбы Повалишиных, then Дворец Голицыных-Муромцевых, then Усадьба князей Голицыных, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.