GOMEL TRAVEL GUIDE

Gomel also known as Homyel is the second largest city of Belarus. The name Gomel comes from the word 'Gomiy' which again comes from the word gom' which means noise. Although the exact date of its formation by a Radimichi tribe was not known, the official report confirms it as 1142. In 1854, the city merged with the neighboring Bielica town and Jewish population in the city increased. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Gomel saw economic revival and in 18th and 19th century, it began to develop further with more factories and industries. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Belarus achieved independence in 1991.

Hotels:Gomel hotels provide world-class reception to its guests. The traditional food served on its tables is the unique feature of the city hotels. Best Eastern Tourist Hotel and Best Eastern Tourist Gomel are the main hotels in Gomel.

Places of Attraction:Old Castle, Hrodna - bridge and main gates, Town Castle XIV, Kalozha Orthodox Christian church, St. Sophia orthodox Christian church, Polacak, Spasa-Efrasinneuskaia Church in Polacak and Baroque style cathedrals are the examples of architectures in the city.

Location Located in the southeastern part of the country, on the right bank of Sozh River, Gomel lies close to the Ukrainian border.
Area It occupies a total area of 113 sq. km.
Lattitude-Longitude 52°25' Latitude North and 30°59' Longitude East
Population 481, 000
Tourist Attractions Gomel is not a tourist-attracted place, as it does not contain many recreational centers or architectures.Still, it attracts tourists with its museums that preserve its historical remains.

Transportation The city has a network of roads that link it to the other regions of the country. Gomel Airport, the second largest airport in the country serves the city. Trains, buses and taxis are the modes of public transportation in the city.

  GOMEL TRAVEL
Flights to Gomel
Gomel Airport
Gomel Car Rental
Taxi Service in Gomel
Gomel Tourism
Gomel Travel Guide
Gomel Travel Agencies
Gomel Attractions
St. Elijah's Church
Gomel Regional Museum of Local Lore
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People from Gomel
Andrei Gromyko
Lev Semenovich Vygotsky
Lev Genrikhovich Shnirelman
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  GOMEL INFORMATION
Gomel Facts
Hospitals in Gomel
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Gomel Location and Orientation
Gomel Geography
Sozh River Gomel
Transportation in Gomel
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  GOMEL ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Gomel Media
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Night Life in Gomel
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Gomel Language
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FC Gomel
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  GOMEL EDUCATION
Universities in Gomel
Pavel Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel
Francisk Skorina Gomel State University
Gomel State Medical University
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Gomel Climate
Gomel Local Government
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Gomel Industry
Gomel Distillery

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