Gomel is located on the banks of the Sozh River and is the center of the Gomel region and the same region. And looking at the map, you will see that the districts of Gomel are represented by 4 administrative units.
Names and descriptions of districts of Gomel
- Central district: invites guests of the city to stroll along Lenin Avenue, along Sovetskaya and Mazurov Street, visit a circus, a puppet theater (puppet shows are shown in Belarusian and Russian; at a certain time, music from a children's cartoon "pours out" from the clock on the facade of the building), Gomel drama theater (once every 3 years “Slavic theater meetings” are held here), the hunting lodge of count Rumyantsev (visitors will see the dining room, living room, furniture and household items of the 19th century, paintings, rare mirrors, a collection of clocks), family entertainment center “Miracle island "(has a 5D cinema, a shooting gallery" Rescue of Dinosaurs ", where prizes are given out for accuracy, an area with slot machines" Treasure Island ", a labyrinth" Wild Jungle ", a bar" Galley "), see the monuments to Dzerzhinsky, Lenin, Marks, Kirov and the main attraction of the city is the Gomel palace and park ensemble (consists of a park area where you can stroll and admire ginkgo biloba, black pine noah and other plants; Cathedral of Saints Paul and Peter; Palace of the Paskevichs and Rumyantsevs; winter garden with an observation tower, from where you can take beautiful photos).
- Sovetsky district: interesting for vacationers with its Lubenskoye lake (guests are expected to relax on an equipped beach, ride a jet ski or motorboat, accommodation on the shore for a picnic), monuments to Khmelnitsky, Shevchenko and Ostrovsky.
- Railway area: in this area you can visit the House of Culture “Gomselmash”, one of the city's four swimming pools, go in for sports on one of the many sports grounds.
- Novobelitsky district: it is of interest for travelers, as it has 5 shooting ranges, 2 swimming pools, a supermarket "Chernigovsky", the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, the House of Culture "Gomeldrev", the cinema "Mir", a local recreation area "Prudy" (there are playgrounds, fountain, lake, places for couples).
- While vacationing in Gomel, you should not miss the chance to go on an excursion along the Sozh River walking route on a 1- or 2-deck motor ship (sail off as it becomes full during the day) - a 40-minute walk will start from the pier on Kievsky Spusk.
Where to stay for tourists
The best place to accommodate visitors is the Central District, which accordingly affects prices. There are no hostels in Gomel, but a night in a budget hotel is unlikely to ruin travelers: from inexpensive options you should pay attention to the hotels "Gomel" and "Circus", from hotels of the middle price category - to "Sozh", and a little more expensive hotel accommodation will cost " Tourist". If we talk about the most expensive hotel in the city, we should mention the Zamkovy Park Hotel.
