Gomel, Administrative center in southeastern Belarus
The city stretches across the banks of the Sozh River, encompassing four main districts with a population exceeding 500,000 residents in 2024.
Founded in 1142 on Eastern Slavic tribal lands, Gomel developed from a fortified settlement into a major urban center through centuries of Lithuanian and Russian rule.
The Gomel Palace and Park complex contains multiple museums displaying regional artifacts, traditional costumes, and historical documents from different periods.
The transportation hub includes an international airport, railway station, and bus terminal connecting Belarus with Russia and Ukraine through regular services.
The region maintains specialized research centers and medical facilities dedicated to studying and treating the effects of the 1986 nuclear incident.
Location: Gomel Region
Inception: 1142
Elevation above the sea: 138 m
Website: https://gomel.gov.by
GPS coordinates: 52.44167,30.98333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
Gomel Palace
3.1 km
Homieĺ Palace Complex
3.1 km
Kirill of Turov monument
2.8 km
Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul, Homieĺ
3 km
Paskevich burial chapel
3.1 km
Homel Castle
3.2 km
Savieckaja Street 39, Homieĺ
1.8 km
Savieckaja Street
1.3 km
Hunter's House in Homieĺ
2.8 km
Saint Nicholas monastery, Homieĺ
132 m
Memorial to fallen Komsomol members in Homieĺ
1.8 km
Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary
1.1 km
Homieĺ Voblasć Universal Library
1.6 km
Saint Ilya Old Believer Church, Homieĺ
3.4 km
Gomeler Regionalmuseum für militärischen Ruhm
2.5 km
Vietka museum
18.2 km
Internacyjanaĺnaja Street
2.7 km
Winter Garden and Tower, Homieĺ
3.3 km
Lienina Avenue 51, Homieĺ
1.6 km
Kirava Street
1 km
Дворец водных видов спорта
3.4 km
Tikhvinsky Monastery in Gomel
1.7 km
Homieĺ State Puppet Theatre
2.2 km
Гомельский государственный политехнический колледж
2.8 km
Children and youth sport school №8 in Homieĺ
2.5 km
Homieĺ City Youth Theater
2.4 km
Central Market
2.1 km
Railway Workers' Palace of Culture
1.4 kmReviews
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