Date :
Friday, July 23, 2021
Gomel is a southern city of Belarus, located on the Sozh River. The city has a long and rich history, but, unfortunately, there are just a few old sights in Gomel. But this does not mean that a tourist will be bored there: we will tell you which places you should definitely visit in order to see Gomel in all its glory!
Gomel Palace and Park Complex
It is the city's greatest attraction, which you can't miss. The complex includes a medieval fortress, the Rumyantsevs and Paskeviches' palace, the Paskeviches' chapel and family vault, St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, an interior garden with an observation tower and a park with Pond Lebiazhy. A tourist might spend a lot of time exploring such a cluster of attractions!
On the territory of the complex, there are many exotic plants: jack pines, maidenhair trees, magnolias, jasmines, coffee trees and others. Tourists climb the observation tower and enjoy the view on the park and the palace from a 40-meter height.
But the heart of the complex is the Rumyantsevs and Paskeviches' palace. Catherine II granted the land to Count Rumyantsev, he built a palace there, and in 1834 Commander Paskevich bought the palace. Today dance parties, concerts, and exhibitions are held in the palace and lighten its atmosphere.
Museums in Gomel
If you have explored Gomel Palace and Park Complex and would like to continue your cultural program you can visit numerous museums. For example, the Museum of Military Glory, where travelers can learn the military history of Gomel from ancient times to the present day. There is another museum was created on the basis of the Museum of Military Glory — the Museum of Criminology. It is dedicated to the struggle against crime in Gomel in the XX century and contains exhibits of that time: weapons, ammunition, documents, a motorcycle, and etc.
But there are not only military museums in Gomel. You can also visit the Museum of the History of Printing and Photography, a Branch of the Vetka Museum of Old Believer Faith and Belarusian Traditions, as well as the Art Gallery of G.H. Vashchanka.
Churches and Temples of the City
There are unique religious buildings — St. Elijah's Church and St. Nicholas Monastery — in Gomel. St. Elijah's Church is the only Old-Rite Church in Belarus. The church worked even in the Soviet times and survived the war. It is also believed that Yemelyan Pugachev came to pray to this church.
By contrast, St. Nicholas Monastery was closed during the Soviet period and was revived in 1994 by the Gomel citizens. Today there are several relics in the Monastery: the icon and the relics of St. Jan Kormianski and the myrrh-streaming icon of St. Nicholas.
Sozh River
The journey cannot be complete without a walking tour during which you can admire the beauty of the city! We suggest you walk along the embankment of the Sozh River, which flows through the entire city of Gomel. Tourists use pedestrian Baumansky Bridge as a viewing deck.
Fountains
As you walk around the city of Gomel, you will find a lot of fountains. The Railway Station welcomes tourists with Busly fountain. The most famous fountain composition is on Lenin Square. It consists of several fountains, which create an integral composition. In the evenings, when the illumination is on, the water sprays are illuminated in different colors and the fountain looks even more fabulous.
There is another interesting fountain on Victory Square — Dandelion fountain. You can see Mermaid fountain and many others in Festivalny Park. For such a variety, Gomel is called the Belarusian capital of the fountains.
There are many sights in Gomel that are worth visiting. Every traveler can find interesting places and reasons to come back to the city again. Therefore, discover Belarus together with Belarus.Travel!