Gomel
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Gomel (Гомель, also Homyel, Gomel', Homel') is the second largest city of Belarus. It's located on the south-east of the country, very close to the borders of Russia and the Ukraine. City population is a little less than 500.000 people.
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Travel
The city of Gomel today is a complex transport junction, the largest one in the south-east of Belarus, where railway lines, highways and air routes to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Caucasus, Kiev, the Crimea, Odessa, Brest, the Baltic trades ports Klaipeda, Kaliningrad and other intersect:
- auto transport corridor E9 - Helsinki - Saint Petersburg - Gomel - Kiev - Sofia - Athens;
- international motor road Brest - Gomel - Bryansk - Voronezh - Rostov-on-the-Don
- and international motor road Ventspils - Vilnius - Minsk - Gomel with the exit to the auto transport corridor E9.
- there is also an aeroport in the city.
Within the city the travel is rather cheap. A bus (trolleybus) ticket costs 500 rubel (USD 0,2), the transport goes from 5.30 a.m. till 11 p.m. "Marshrutka" - a small bus going along a fixed route costs around 1000-1100 rubel (USD 0,5).
Hotels
Check information for hotels here: Hotels of Gomel region
Places to visit
In Gomel itself there is a famous park and palace complex created by former owners of the city. The park has also a beautiful cathedral, chapel and crypt.
Food
Markets
Fresh and rather cheap food may be bought at the markets. Most city districts have at least one, there is also Central Market which is located in the centre of the city not far away from the train station.
Restaurants
- Korchma "Budzma" is a tavern providing ethnic food and drinks. It is located near the train station. The prices are relatively available. A nice dinner for two will be up to 20 Euro.
- Restaurant "Staroye Vremja" is not only a place to eat in the centre of the city but a place to enjoy wicked décor. A dinner for two is up to 30 Euro here.
Extra links:
Gomel architecture on Wikimedia commons
Gomel region
For extra information on places to see in Gomel region check: Golden ring of Gomel region
