Over the last two centuries Mikashevichi town is located on the outskirts of Brest region. In this small cozy town there are over 14 thousand people. Mikashevichi borders on Minsk and Gomel region...

Stolin is a small town in Brest region, which is situated along the Kopanets River before the river falls into the Goryn river. Local people tell legends about the origin of the name: accor...

The history of the town Since 1560 Dobrush has been known as a village of Rechitsa district. After the 1st partition of Poland, it was included into the Russian Empire. Until 1834 the town w...

The town called Yelsk with ten thousand residents is located in the South of Gomel region. In spite of the popular belief, the name of the town is not associated with the fir tree although these t...

Zhitkovichi: a small town with a big history            This town is situated in Gomel region. Despite its small sizes, it has an ancient and rich history. Zhit...

Korma is an urban village situated in Gomel region, located on the right-bank tributary of the Sozh river. This river is called Kormyanka. The name “Korma” is one of the most widespread on the ter...

Indeed, a small town with a melodious name of Lelchitsy is considered the best on the territory of Gomel region. This refers not only to improvement but also to the living conditions of inhabitant...

Loyev: The Ancient Settlement of Dregovichi The ancient settlement of the Gomel region is located eighty kilometers from the regional center and it is not far from the Ukrainian border. L...

It's the southern city of Gomel region. The district center, located 45 kilometers from the border of Belarus and Ukraine. There is Gorvatto homestead, and radioactive dust has got in here after t...

The Urban Settlement Oktyabrsky Karpilovka, Rudobelka, Rudnya became part of the settlement Oktyabrsky, which is located in the northwest of Gomel region. This place is famous for its...

Petrikov, one of the cities located in the Gomel region. The date of foundation is considered to be the tenth century, and according to legend, was named in honor of Yotvingian prince that receive...

Turov is one of the popular towns in Belarus, it is located on the river Pripyat. It is a small town with 2 795 residents, nevertheless, its history and monuments attract tourists. ...

Khoiniki were officially founded in 1512, and was first mentioned only in 1532. The name comes from the word «needles». There are many forests in the city and around it, so such a name was given. ...

City `s history. In the north-east of the Gomel region there is a settlement Chechersk. Chechersk can be called an ideal town or "small Paris", thanks to the chess layout of streets and buil...

General information about the village Today Beshenkovichi is a township located in the North of Belarus and it's a part of Vitebsk region. The distance from regional center is just over 50 k...

General information about Braslaw in Belarus Braslav is a town in Belarus, situated on the Northern shore of the largest lake Drivyaty. Located on the North-West of the country, the city is alm...

The City of Verhnedvinsk General information Verhnedvinsk is the most Northern city of Belarus, situated at the mouth of the river Drissa, which flows into Zapadnaya Dvina. The distanc...

Gorodok, Vitebsk region General information Gorodok is the administrative center of the district with a population of 12 thousand people, it is located 30 kilometers to the North from ...

The city of Dokshitsy The city of Dokshitsy in Vitebsk region is the city of two rivers, flowing into different parts of the world and in different seas. The Viliya (a tributary of the Neman...

The Town of Dubrovno Dubrovno is a town in Vitebsk region, where time runs in a special manner. The rhythm is set not only by the majestic river Dnieper, dividing the town into two parts, bu...