Gomel
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Homel View Tower
Gomel, Gomelsky Park, near Winter Garden
The viewing tower of Gomel Palace is part of the palace-garden ensemble of the city of Gomel. Originally it served as an exhaust pipe for a sugar factory, but later it was converted into a lookout tower about 40 meters high. Inside there is a spiral staircase leading to the observation deck. From here you can enjoy panoramic views of the park and the Soz River. Nearby is the Winter Garden, which used to be factory buildings.
Gomel Regional Philharmonic Society
Gomel, Sovetskaya St
Gomel Regional Philharmonic Society is situated on Sovetskaya Street and is part of the cultural infrastructure of Gomel's center. It organizes concerts featuring academic and contemporary music, presenting performances by symphonic and wind orchestras to audiences. The philharmonic society's history is closely intertwined with the development of the city's musical life.
Gomel State Puppet Theatre
Gomel, Pushkina St, 14
Gomel State Puppet Theatre was founded in 1968 and initially called the regional puppet theatre. Victor Chernyaev led it for over twenty years. Since 1994, the theater has been holding the "Theater for Children of Chernobyl" campaign, presenting more than 50 performances annually for children from affected areas of Gomel region. The theater was established based on the puppet group within the dramatic theater. Artists responsible for staging included B. Zvenigorodsky, A. Fomina and L. Bykov.
Gomel Palace-and-Park Ensemble
Gomel, Lenina Sq, 4
Gomel Palace-and-Park Ensemble is situated at Lenin Square, 4. It is a complex of architectural and historical monuments from the second half of the 18th to mid-19th century associated with the Rumyantsevy and Paskevich families. The central object of the ensemble is the palace surrounded by a park and other structures including St.Pyotr-and-Paul Cathedral and burial chapel. The complex has the status of a republican nature monument and was included in the list of protected objects on May 18, 1953. Compositionally completed by an observation tower and winter garden.
Gomel Railway Station
Gomel, Privokzalnaya Sq, 1
Gomel Railway Station is situated on the Pervozvanzhalnaya Square formed due to construction of Polesskaya and Libavo-Romenskaya railways. The former arrived in Gomel in 1873, while the latter connected the region with other cities towards the end of the 19th century. The station's building is positioned along the city's transport axis running through Lenina Avenue.
Gomel Regional Drama Theatre
Gomel, Lenina Sq, 1
Gomel Regional Drama Theatre is situated on Lenin Square in Gomel city. The building features a main façade with a six-column portico of composite order and a gable roof decorated with elements of classical architecture and sculpture. The theatre began its modern history in 1954 after returning from Mogilev. Inside it also operates Gomel Regional Puppet Theatre founded based on the puppet troupe in 1968. The architectural design was created by Ukrainian architect A. Tarasenko.
Gomel Regional Museum of Local Lore
Gomel Region, Gomel District, agrosettlement Pokolubichi
Gomel Regional Museum Of Local Lore Is Located In Agrosettlement Pokolubichi, Gomel District. It Is A Regional Center For Studying History, Nature And Culture Of Homel Region. Exhibits Include Samples Of Military And Agricultural Equipment Such As Tank T-80, Anti-tank Weapons And Other Items. The Institution Was Established In 1952 And Received State Status In 2012.
Gomel Regional Museum of Military Glory
Gomel, Pushkina St, 5
The Homel Regional Museum of Military Glory is situated at Pushkin Street, 5. It opened in 2005, its establishment was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Belarus' liberation. There is also an operating Crime Investigation Museum and an area showcasing military equipment. The exhibition features military-historical artifacts.
Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace
Gomel, Lenina Sq, 4
The Palace of Rumyantsevs and Paskeviches - an architectural monument of the 18th-19th centuries, located in the center of Gomel on Lenin Square. It became the compositional center of the palace-park ensemble of the city. In 1834, the estate passed to the Paskevich family after General Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich purchased the property. The complex also includes St. Pyotr and Paul Cathedral and a chapel-mausoleum. The palace was built in the style of Russian classicism and has a rich history associated with the names of Rumyantsev and Paskevich.
Doctor's House
Gomel, Irininskaya St, 11
The Building of Homel Physician's House built in 1903 by architect Stanislav Danilovich Shabunevsky is an architectural monument of early 20th century. Located on Irinska Street, 11. Originally intended for doctor Naum Ilych Alexandrov. Decorative family initials and construction year remain on the attic. Currently it houses the Civil Ceremonies Hall of Homel City Council.
Gomel Communal House
Gomel, Lenina Ave, 51
The Communal House in Gomel is situated at Lenina Avenue, 51. A monument of Soviet architecture built from 1929 to 1931 according to architect S.D. Shabunevsky's design. It is the first Gomel residential building with elevators and an object of state cultural heritage of Belarus. Features a U-shaped layout intended for workers of the wagon repair plant. The main entrance faces Lenina Avenue.
Russian-Azian Bank Building in Gomel
Gomel, Sovetskaya St
The building of the Russo-Asian Bank in Gomel, built between 1910-1912 by architect Oscar Munts, is a monument of pre-revolutionary architecture of the city. Currently, it houses the Gomel branch of the National Bank. The building is located on Soviet Street.
Gomel Palace Winter Garden
Gomel, Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble
The Winter Garden is part of Gomel's palace-park ensemble. It is situated in buildings of the former sugar factory, remodeled in the early 1880s. The garden is a component of the complex including the observation tower and holds the status of historical-cultural value. Its history is linked to the estate's economic activities and botanical traditions associated with the Paskevich family.
Ilyinsky Church Gomel
Gomel, Komissarova St, 44
Ilyinskaya Church in Gomel is a monument of Belarusian wooden architecture of the late 18th century. The temple built in 1773-1774 consists of three log structures aligned along one axis. Dedicated on September 28, 1794, it is an active Old Believer church with the status of a republican historical-cultural value of the second category. The church belongs to the Saint Pyotrsburg and Tver Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Old Believers' Church.
G. H. Vashchenko Picture Gallery
Gomel, Karpovicha St, 4
G.H. Vashchenko Art Gallery is situated in Gomel on Karpovicha Street, 4. It houses a collection of works by People's Artist of Belarus Gavriil Khritonovich Vashchenko created from 1950 to 2007. Exhibited are graphic and painting pieces including landscapes. The gallery is dedicated to the creative work of outstanding Belarusian artist.
Kiev Descent Homel
Gomel, Kievski Spusk
Kievski Descent in Gomel is an important part of the city's infrastructure, connecting the city center with the river Soz embankment. It serves as the northern boundary of Lunacharsky Park and historically links Lenin Square to the riverbank, providing a convenient walking area for residents and visitors to the city.
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Gomel, Novobeleckoye cemetery
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - a Catholic church in Gomel, situated on Novobelskoe Cemetery. Dedicated in 2000 by Cardinal Kazimierz Swenot. The building is known for its frescoes in Byzantine style depicting scenes of Christmas and Judgment Day. The temple was built to replace an earlier church destroyed in 1940.
Lebyazhy Prud Gomeletski Park
Gomel, Gomelsky Park
Lebyazhy Pond of Gomel Park — an artificial lake created on the site of ancient river Homeyuk's course in 1843. It is part of the palace-park ensemble and serves as a water area of the landscape park. Locals call it the Swan Lake. The pond divides the park area into two parts and once was a habitat for swans.
Eternal Flame Memorial
Gomel, Truda Sq
Memorial "Eternal Flame" is situated on Labor Square in Gomel. It stands atop a mass grave and features a monument to a soldier with an automatic rifle and lowered flag, lit in 1950. Inscription on the monument honors Hero of the Soviet Union Yemelyan Barykin. Memorial commemorates the defenders and liberators of the city. Adjacent is the Museum of Printing and Photography History of Homel Region.
Kurgan Slavy Memorial Complex
Gomel, Festival Park
Memorial complex "Heroes' Hill" is located in Gomel's Festival Park. It commemorates the memory of soldiers from the Red Army who fell during World War II. Built in 1967 to mark the 50th anniversary of October, using soil collected from key battlefields. At the foot there is an Eternal Flame and Heroes' Alley, opened in 1974.
Gomel History Museum
Gomel, Pushkina St, 32
The Homel History Museum is located at Pushkin Street, 32. Opened in 2009 as part of the Year of Native Land. Exhibition covers the history of the city from ancient times to present day, including sections on the development of Homel over the Sozh ("Walks Through Old Homel") and coin displays from different eras (the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Russian Empire). The initiative was launched by the newspaper "Homel Pravda".
Gomel Region Printing and Photography History Museum
Gomel, Kommunarov St, 7
The Museum of Printing and Photography History of Homel Region is situated at Kommunarov Street, 7 in Homel. It was opened on September 15th, 2017, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Belarusian book printing and the centennial of newspaper "Gomel'skaya Pravda". Exhibits showcase the development of printing and photographic arts in the region. The building is near the memorial "Eternal Flame" in the central part of the city.
Gomel Crime Museum
Gomel, Pushkina St, 1
The Crime Museum in Gomel is situated on Pushkin Street in Gomel city. It was opened in 2010 and dedicated to combating crime in Gomel region over the past century. Visitors learn about the work of forensic experts through exhibits such as weapons, police uniforms, equipment, office supplies from the late 20th century, and lock-picking sets for breaking locks. The exhibition recreates the atmosphere of past criminal investigation work.
Soz River Embankment
Gomel, Reki Sozh Emb
The Soz River Embankment is in Gomel and part of the palace-garden ensemble together with the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace. Nearby are Pyotropavlovsky Cathedral and Lenin Square. The Soz River, 648 km long, flows through Belarus for 493 km. Hydrological observations have been conducted here since 1898. The embankment connects to Kiev STEP and serves as a walking area.
Homyel Hunting Cottage
Gomel, Pushkina St, 32
Hunting Cottage of Gomel - city mansion of the 19th century located at 32 Pushkin Street, Gomel. It is an architectural monument of late classicism and Empire, part of the historical Gomel Palace-Park ensemble. From 1997 to 2009 it housed the exposition of Gomel Regional Museum of Local Lore, subsequently becoming an exhibition venue for the Museum of History of Gomel. The facade of the cottage features a mezzanine with a balcony.
Lenin Square Lenin Monument
Gomel, Lenina Sq
In Gomel, on Lenin Square, there is a monument to Vladimir Il'ich Lenin installed in 1958; the sculpture is made of bronze and symbolizes the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Belarusian SSR.
Irene Ivanovna Paskevich-Erevanskaya Monument
Гомель, сквер возле здания ЗАГС Центрального района
In Gomel, next to the Central District Marriage Registry Building, there stands a monument to Irina Ivanovna Paskevich-Erevanskaya. It was opened in September 2003. The sculpture by D.A. Popov immortalizes the memory of the last homely princess, known for her charitable activities.
Kirill Turovsky Monument
Gomel, Kirill Turovsky Square, near regional drama theatre
The monument to bishop, writer and preacher of the 12th century Cyril Turovsky was installed in his namesake square near the regional dramatic theater in Gomel. It was unveiled on September 4, 2004, with sculptors L. and S. Gumilevsky and architect N. Zhloba involved. The bronze figure standing 3.5 meters tall immortalizes the memory of Cyril Turovsky, also known under the nickname "Zlatoust" for his eloquence. The monument is dedicated to the Day of Belarusian Literacy. Cyrillic fragments fixed: Cyril, Turovsky, ovsky, square
Karandash Clown Monument
Gomel, U Gosudarstvennogo Tsirka Sq
The statue of clown Karandash was installed on the square near Gomel State Circus. It was opened on June 1, 2006. Sculptor Vyacheslav Dolgov created the bronze composition "Karandash and his dog Klaksa". Karandash is depicted together with his faithful friend - dog Klaksa. Mikhail Rumyantsev, who performed under this pseudonym, often appeared on the stage of Gomel circus.
Gomel Young Pioneers Monument
Gomel, intersection of Karpovicha St and Zharovskogo St
Gomel's Youth Movement Monument - a granite obelisk 25 meters high installed in 1964 at the intersection of Karpovicha and Zharkovskogo streets. It is dedicated to young members of the Komsomol who perished during World War II and partisans. At the top of the obelisk stands a bronze figure of a girl from the Komsomol.
Konstantin Rokossovsky Monument
Gomel, Soviet St, square by '8 March' factory
The monument to Marshal K.K. Rokossovsky was installed in Gomel on Soviet Street, in a park near the "March 8th" factory. It was opened on November 26, 2025 and serves as an example of modern memorial sculpture in the city.
Nikolay Rumyantsev Monument
Gomel, park opposite Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace
The monument to Nikolay Rumyantsev is located in Gomel park opposite the Rumyantsevs and Paskevichs palace. It was opened in 1996 according to sculptor N.A. Ryzhenkova's project. Rumyantsev, famous owner of homely estate, is depicted on the monument with a plan for city reconstruction showing the future site of Pyotropavlovsky cathedral.
First Homelanian Monument
Gomel, Reki Sozh Emb
Sculptural composition "Boatman" created by Vyacheslav Dolgov in 2008 is installed on the bank of the Soz River in Gomel. It is a monument to the first local inhabitant symbolizing the city's foundation. Nearby a person is depicted with a lynx, adding special atmosphere to the composition. "Boatman" has become a popular modern attraction of the riverside.
Petr Taykovskiy Monument
Gomel, Yarkovskogo St, near Children's Music School No. 1
The monument to Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky was installed in Gomel on Yarkovskogo Street near the children's music school No. 1 named after the composer. The sculpture was opened in 1978 and is an important part of the city's musical educational environment.
Taras Shevchenko Monument
Gomel, central part of the city
The monument to Taras Shevchenko is situated in the central part of Gomel. It was unveiled on May 25, 2004 to commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Ukrainian poet and artist's birth. The monument is part of the city's infrastructure related to preserving Ukrainian cultural memory.
Lunacharsky Park
Гомель, парк имени Луначарского
A.V. Lunacharsky Park is situated in the central part of Gomel and is part of the famous palace-garden ensemble of the city. Its area is 25 hectares. The park's boundaries run along Kievsky Spusk to the north and along the Soz River embankment to the east. Various dendrological collections featuring numerous tree species and shrubs are presented within the park. The architecture and landscape of the park reflect the historical character of the region's palace-garden ensemble.
Student Garden Homel
Gomel, Studenchesky Park
Student Park is located in Gomel near the city's educational institutions. It was named so due to its location among student quarters.
Festive Park Gomel
Gomel, Rechitskiy Ave
Festival Park in Gomel was laid out in 1968 to commemorate Victory Day. Its compositional center is Glory Hill. The park is divided into two parts: memorial western and sports eastern. Total area is 32.1 hectares. Located in the Soviet district of the city, bounded by Mezhdugorodnaya Street, Volgograd Avenue and Rechitsky Prospect. Previously, the territory was part of Nazarovsky Forest.
Pyotr and Paul Cathedral Gomel
Gomel, Sovetskaya St, 4
The Orthodox St.Pyotr's Cathedral in Gomel serves as the cathedral church of the Gomel Diocese of the Belarusian Orthodox Church. It was designed by architect John Clark in classicist style. Construction began on October 18, 1809 and ended in 1819. The consecration took place on May 22, 1824. The cathedral is situated on a high promontory above the Soz River, forming part of the Gomel palace-park ensemble.
Pedestrian Bridge over Sozh
Gomel, Gomelsky Park - across the river Soz
Pedestrian bridge over the Soz River connected the main territory of Gomel Palace-Park Ensemble with the riverside part in 1968. Its length is 243 meters and it is exclusively for pedestrians. The crossing serves as an important part of the park's walking paths system and offers scenic views on the ensemble. The bridge is situated in the city center of Gomel, spanning the central river of the region.
Gomel Square of Uprising
Gomel, Vosstaniya Sq
The Square of Revolt in Gomel used to be called Sportivnaya. It is situated in the central part of the city, being part of the triangle formed by streets Sovetskaya, Lenina Prospekts and Pobedy Prospekts. This is an important public space of the city.
Lenin Square Gomel
Gomel, Lenina Sq
Lenin Square is the central square of Gomel. It features Gomel Regional Drama Theatre and has a monument to Vladimir Lenin erected in 1958. Originally named Market Square, then Trade, it finally became known as Lenin Square. This area formed the spatial composition of the administrative-public center of the city and emerged in late XVIII — early XIX centuries.
Lenin Avenue
Gomel, Lenina Ave
Lenin Avenue in Gomel traces its history back to the late 19th century when it was known as Zamkovaya. Over the years it changed names: Komsomolskaya, Lunacharskogo, before receiving its current name in 1960. The street is notable for suffering significant destruction during World War II. Today, Lenin Avenue is adorned with Kommuna - an important monument of Soviet architecture, shaping its modern appearance after the war.
Holy-Trinity Church of Gomel
Gomel, Ilicha St
The Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity is located in Gomel on Ilich Street. The parish was founded in 2002. Construction of the new church building began in 2012 after completion of design work in 2011. Before being destroyed during World War II, there was an historical church which had been closed following the revolution.
Gromyko Square
Gomel, Sovetskaya St
Gromyko Square is located on Soviet Street in Gomel. In 2009 it was renamed in honor of Andrey Gromyko, former USSR Foreign Minister born in Gomel region; his bust was installed here, unveiled in 1983. Previously, the square was called Pioneer Square.
Kirill Turovskiy Square
Gomel, at the regional drama theatre
Kirill Turovsky Sqare is located near Gomel Regional Drama Theatre. A monument dedicated to Belarusian Written Language Day has been installed here. The place is named after Kirill Turovsky whose name is associated with the monument honoring his activities.
Soviet Street
Gomel, Sovetskaya St
Sovetskaya Street in Gomel starts from Lenin Square and goes to the city limits, ending in Krasnyi Oktyabr' village. During World War II, the street's construction was severely damaged. It received its name during the Soviet period, and in the 1950s reconstruction began with the building of residential buildings up to four to five stories high.
Vetka Old Believer Museum Branch
Gomel, Lenina Sq, 4
The branch of Vetkovsky Museum is situated in an historical mansion on Lenin Square in Gomel. Established in 2000, since 2008 it has been housed in a palace with rich history. Visitors can expect exhibits about old believer movement and belarusian traditions, temporary exhibitions, thematic workshops and master classes. There is also a club named "Paraskeva".
Gomel Circus
Gomel, Sovetskaya St, 27
Gomel State Circus is situated at Sovetskaya Street, 27. The building was constructed in 1972 according to architects A. Kudryavtsev, Yu. Motorin and M. Shulmeister's project. Inside there is an auditorium with a bowl-shaped amphitheater under a sloping spherical dome. The first performance took place on December 2 of the same year. In 2006, fountain reconstruction was carried out and a monument to famous clown Karandash was installed. This is one of two permanent circus buildings in Belarus.
Paskevichs' Mausoleum Chapel
Gomel, Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble
The Paskevich Chapel and Mausoleum is situated in Gomel as part of the palace-garden ensemble. It was built from 1870 to 1889 under the initiative of Fyodor Ivanovich Paskevich. The building is executed in the Russian architectural style; its volumetric composition resembles a five-domed tower church. Inside the mausoleum lie members of the Paskevich family. The design was carried out by academician Evgeniy Chervinsky. The floor plan of the building represents a square with an area approximately 30 square meters.
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