Gomel Oblast

Homel Oblast or Homyel’ Voblasc’ is a region in the south-eastern part of Belarus.

Cities

 * &mdash; this region's hub, Homel preserves several fine monuments in neoclassical style (late 18th-early 19th century) and a number of interesting buildings from later periods
 * &mdash; a historic town with an unusual city hall from the late 18th century and a few old buildings in neoclassical style
 * &mdash; the second largest city in the region, and a rather unremarkable one, although you can find several churches and secular buildings dating back to the 18th century
 * &mdash; nice old houses and a picturesque cemetery with funeral chapels
 * (Рэчыца) &mdash; a couple of churches to see
 * &mdash; an old town that is home to the remains of a 12th-century cathedral, one of the largest in ancient Rus'

Other destinations

 * (Belarusian: Красны Бераг; Russian: Красный Берег) &mdash; a country estate in art nouveau style
 * &mdash; a natural reserve in the region of Polesia, a swampy and woodland area in the southern part of Belarus