Belarus
Religion of Belarus
Belarusians have always been tolerant to other religions. Perhaps, it is so because they always lived on the boundary between paganism and Christianity, as it was in the X century when the Prince of Kiev decided to convert Belarusians to the “true faith”; between the Orthodoxy and Catholicism, as in the times of the Great Lithuanian Principality and Rzecz Pospolita; between the faith and atheism during the era of the USSR.
What to see in Gomel?
Gomel is the second largest city of Belarus, one of the country’s industrial, business and educational centers and a major regional transport hub. The city is old, cozy, perfect for taking a leisurely walk, seeing the sights that have survived over time. Gomel was first mentioned in the chronicles in 1142. Over centuries, the city has experienced its ups and downs but continued to live and grow.