Overview
Gomel is Belarus's second-largest city with around 500,000 inhabitants, serving as the capital of Gomel Oblast. The city is one of Belarus's main educational centers and offers a calmer alternative to Minsk for travelers exploring the country.
Architecture · Budget Travel · History · Museums
Before you go
Language
Russian or Belorussian are spoken. Major hotels have English-speaking staff, but expect limited English elsewhere.
Transport
Gomel is accessible by train from Minsk, Kyiv, and Moscow. The train station is a neoclassical building and an important hub on the St. Petersburg-Kyiv line.
Weather
Best visited May-September for warmer weather. Winters are cold (January: -6.5 to -1.8°C). July is warmest (15-26°C) but also wettest.
