The village of Zhilichi. Bragin district of Gomel region Only six streets make up the village of Zhilichi. The architecture of this village is quite simple. Almost all of the houses are wood...

In Mogilev district of Mogilev region you can find fairly cozy Polykovichi village, which annually attracts a great number of tourists not only from Belarus but also from abroad. The understanding...

Barkolabovo (in the original version - Barkulabovo) is a small village which is located on the left bank of the Dnieper in Bykhov district of Mogilev region. The village got its name by the surnam...

So Young And Ancient Bereza A quiet town with a lovely name Bereza is situated on the bank of a small river Yaselda which flow in Brest region. The entire history of this beautiful an...

Gantsevichi is an administrative center in the northeast of Brest region, located 240 km from Brest and 190 km from Minsk. About 14,000 people live in the town. It was founded in 1898. With the ap...

Drohichyn is a small town situated in Brest region, a district center with the population of about 4 thousand people. It is more than 500 years and there are unique monuments of Belarussian archite...

Jabinka Fr om the town’s history Jabinka is a regional center situated in the west of Brest region. First it was mentioned in 1816. At that time the owner of the settlement was Goretsk...

Ivanovo is a very cozy and quiet city located in Brest region This locality is situated 142 kilometers fr om Brest. According to the latest population census, 16.5 thousand of people live he...

The town of Kamenets If you imagine Belarus as a chess-board, the town of Kamenets in Brest region is a very strong figure which is a white rook. Kamenets is a town of «Belaya Vezha» w...

Town of Lyakhovichi, Brest region The town of  Lyakhovichi is located in the North-Eastern part of Brest region and covers an area of 1.3 thousand sq km. Thus the town is adjacent to the...

A city with a fascinating name is located in the southwest of Brest region. Malorita, in addition to Ukraine, borders on Zhlobin and Kobrin districts, too. This town, with the population of a...

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...