Postcard 18 has travelled to GOMEL!
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| View of Gomel from the height of bird flight |
WHERE IS
GOMEL?
Gomel is the administrative center of Gomel Voblast
and the second-largest city in Belarus. Its area is 135.3 km2. The Gomel region of Belarus borders Russia in
the east and the Ukraine in the south.
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| Location of Belarus |
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| Location of Gomel in Belarus |
Around a third of the region is agricultural land.
1.424,0 million people live in the Gomel region. The main religion is Orthodox
Christianity. Gomel is the main city in the region, which is divided into 4
districts. The Gomel region is divided into 21 districts and there are 17
cities, 18 towns and 2608 villages.
In 2011 Gomel became the Belarus and CIS Capital of
Culture.
GOMEL IS FAMOUS FOR...
...Being the birthplace of Gavriil Vashchenko, a
painter and a pedagogue, one of the founders of the monumental decorative art
school. Person of the Year 1992 and Person of the 20th Century (1993) as
acknowledged by the International Biographical Center of Cambridge. Person of
the Year 1994 according to the American Biographical Institute. Born in the
village of Chikalovichi, Gomel Oblast (1928).
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| Gavril Vashchenko |
Another famous person born in Gomer was Iosif
Goshkevich, a diplomat, Orientalist, explorer, the first Consul of the Russian
Empire in Japan and the author of the first Japanese-Russian dictionary.
Several species of insects and the gulf in North Korea (Chosan-man) were named
after him. He was born in Rechitsa District (Gomel Oblast) in 1814. The 200th
birthday of Iosif Goshkevich was included into the UNESCO Calendar of Events
for 2014-2015.
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| Goshkevich |
PLACES TO VISIT
The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches
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| The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches |
This palace is one of the most beautiful examples of architecture in Belarus. Currently the unique museum complex in central Gomel unites the palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches, a chapel and a burial vault, a winter garden, a watchtower and a picturesque old park.
The National Park Pripyatsky
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| Pripyatsky National Park |
The National Park Pripyatsky is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Belarus.
Wild nature fans go there for captivating photo safaris because you can see a truly impressive number of animals in their natural habitat there.
The national park is home to 51 species of mammals: wild boar, deer, elk, doe, hare, fox, muskrat, raccoon dog, beaver… Including rare species: European bisons, European mink, European lynx, badger, garden dormouse, common dormouse, hazel dormouse.
The National Park Pripyatsky has the international status of the key ornithological territory. It is home to 256 species of birds (79% of all the birds in Belarus), including 65 species in the Red Book of Belarus.
Gomel Regional Military History Museum
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| Gomel Military Museum |
The military history museum was opened in Gomel in 2005, the year when Belarus celebrated 60 years since its liberation from the Nazi invaders. The exposition covers Belarus’ history from ancient times to the present. It features weapons, ammunition, gear and uniforms, movies, documents, manuscripts and photos. The pride of the museum is the Partisans’ Town located in the open air, as well as the exposition of the 20th century weaponry.
Gomel Palace & Park Ensemble
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| Gomel Palace |
This is one of the oldest and famous museums. The Rumyantsev-Paskevich Residence is the main historical and cultural site of Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble. The ensemble is an architectural monument of the late18th― early19th century.
There are various festivals of arts – regional, republican and international levels in the region.
LIFESTYLE
The Gomel region is one of the most advanced industrial regions in Belarus. There are about 300 medium and large enterprises, which between them account for 22% of the total industrial output of the Republic of Belarus. Approximately 70% of all production is exported, and Gomel enjoys trading links with more than 100 countries.
In 2011 Gomel became the Belarus and CIS Capital of Culture. These statuses underline the high level of Gomel achievements in cultural sphere. The Gomel region has 70 state newspapers and magazines, together with long-established regional television and radio stations.
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One of my friends is from Gomel, his name is Marcin; I will let him know about this post!
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