The tour starts from the most beautiful street in Gomel, Sovetskaya, from the building of the city circus.Along the way, you will see architectural monuments in the eclectic and Art Nouveau style of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, visit 2 interesting museums, and visit the regional drama theater on Lenin Square. It is good to combine this route with a pre-planned trip to the circus or theater, which are located along the route.From the last location, it is convenient to move to the pearl of Gomel - the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace and Park ensemble, which has a separate tour on this site.You can also take this route in reverse order, starting from the park (both options will be good enough). All the best establishments and hotels are also within walking distance.We put on comfortable shoes, do not forget to charge the cameras and go ahead to get to know Gomel better!I'm sure you'll like it ;).

A unique monument dedicated to Mikhail Rumyantsev, People's Artist of the USSR in his most famous image – the clown Karandash (Pencil).
The artist has repeatedly performed at the Gomel Circus arena.
The places that need to be rubbed "for good luck" are clearly visible: they are polished to a shine).

Gomel. Monument to Karandash (Pencil) clown and his Klyaksa (Blob) dog.

Gomel. Monument to Karandash clown and Klyaksa dog.

A small square with interesting installations, on holidays it becomes a place for a fair of craftsmen and artisans.

Gomel. Andrey Gromyko Square

Gomel. Andrey Gromyko Square.

An original puppet theater with interesting productions.


Gomel. Puppet Theater

The museum is dedicated to the history of the fight against crime in Gomel region in the 1917-2000-ies 
The narrowly focused exposition will meet the expectations of tourists interested in this topic.

Gomel. The Museum of Criminology.

Another themed museum, which displays weapons and household items. They are very rare, and some of them are even in a single copy. 
There is a military equipment park in an open area near the museum building. 
It is worth noting that this demonstration of combat units is one of the largest museum collections in Belarus.

Gomel Regional Museum of Military Glory.

The roundhouse, built in 1927 in the constructivist style, became the first multi-section house in the city.
The uniqueness of the house was that the walls reflected sunlight by adding crushed glass to the plaster, creating a "sparkling" effect.
This effect has been gone for a long time, but it remains just a spectacular building in which people still live.

The roundhouse in Gomel is an important part of the architectural heritage of the city.

Gomel. The Round House (Pushkin Street, 26).

Walking along Sovetskaya Street, it is impossible to pass by this remarkable architectural object, which allows you to imagine what the city center of Gomel looked like at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The building was built in 1894 in the Art Nouveau style and continues to delight with its intricate design and bright exterior decor in white brick shades. 
The facades are decorated with wrought-iron balconies and stucco elements in a pseudo-Russian style.

The apartment building of merchant Leiba Mayants is an important architectural monument of the city of Gomel.

Gomel. The apartment building of merchant Leiba Mayants.

Literally opposite is another landmark building - the building of the Russian-Asian Bank, an architectural monument in the neoclassical style of the early 20th century.
It has become famous for its historical significance and architectural style.
It is noteworthy that there is still an operating bank here.

The building of the Russian-Asian Bank in Gomel is an architectural monument in the neoclassical style of the early 20th century.

Gomel. The building of the Russian-Asian Bank.

The building of the former City Duma, built on the site of the former town hall in 1880, is an ornament of the center of Gomel, attracting the attention of tourists. 
It is not only an architectural monument, but also an important symbol of the historical and cultural heritage of the city.

The building of the former City Duma in Gomel is an important architectural monument.

Gomel. The building of the former City Duma (Sovetskaya Street, 1).

On September 4, 2004, a monument to Kirill Turovsky, the most famous and revered native of the Gomel region, was erected in Gomel.
This monument was placed in the park of the same name, next to the city drama theater.

Gomel. Monument to Kirill Turovsky.

The theater building, built in 1954, has a rich exterior. 
The main facade is made in the form of a composite portico with six columns. 
The Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin is depicted on the pediment, next to which there is a figure of the ancient Greek goddess Melpomene, the patroness of theatrical art. 
The facade is decorated with images of musical paraphernalia, as well as elements of classical sculpture and architecture.
Due to its convenient location and rich history, the regional Drama Theater remains an important place to visit for those who are interested in history of Gomel.

Gomel. Gomel Regional Drama Theatre

Gomel. Gomel Regional Drama Theater.

The Pitunov-Pikus house has a unique architectural feature: it is one–storeyed from Proletarskaya Street, and three-storeyed from the Kagalny Moat. 
Originally wooden, it was lined with brick.
Everything about it is unusual — both the layout and the place next to which the house is located.

Gomel. Boardwalk along Sovetskaya Street and its surroundings.

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