Mazyr Tourist Places to Visit in Mazyr, Belarus, Europe

Mazyr Tourist Places to Visit in Mazyr, Belarus, Europe

Mazyr is a city situated in the Homiel Province in Belarus, around 135 km southwest of the provincial capital, Gomel and 280 km southeast of the national capital, Minsk. Mazyr is basically an industrial area holding one of the largest oil refineries of Belarus.

Geography of Mazyr:

The city of Mazyr lies on the right bank of the River Pripyat at an altitude of 160 meters between 52°03′ N latitude and 29°15′ E longitude. Mazyr covers a total area of 44.1381 sq. km.

History of Mazyr:

Mazyr is a historical city which was earlier part of the Duchy of Vladimir during the middle of the 12^th century and later came under the control of the Duchy of Kiev in the following years. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania occupied Mazyr in the 13th century. Mazyr was taken by Duke Michał Gliński as a donation in the 15th century and later developed it into a town.

How to reach Mazyr?

Gomel Airport is the closest airport to Mazyr that is served by Belavia with seasonal flights to Kaliningrad, located around 145 kms from Mazyr.

The nearest major international airport to Mazyr is Minsk National Airport which is situated in Minsk, about 285 km away from Mazyr with scheduled flights to most of the major European cities.

Mazyr also has good road network, served by both luxury and general buses. Rental car is an additional option for local travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Mazyr:

Mazyr is well known for its International Festival of Music which is performed with forty rock bands, attracting rock music lovers from all around the Europe.

Mazyr is home to many modernized shops with latest branded products and also known for many reputed food corners that serve guests with crunchy and tasty traditional and international dishes.

Things to do in Mazyr:

Traveling River side
Visiting Parks
Visiting Universities
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Mazyr:

The Archangel Michael’s Cathedral:

Constructed in 18th century in late baroque style, the Archangel Michael’s Cathedral is the major historical identity of Mazyr. This orthodox cathedral church attracts tourists for its typical structure and historical importance.

I.P. Shamyakin State Pedagogical University:

I.P. Shamyakin State Pedagogical University was established in 1944 and was named in the honor of Ivan P. Shamyakin. It features 8 faculties including physical education and pre-school and primary education.

Pripyat River:

Measuring a length of 761 km, Pripyat River originates in Ukraine and flows through Belarus including Mazyr and finally merges with Dnieper River. Pripyat River has basin area of 121,000 sq. km. A nice sightseeing spot.

Other places of interest in and around Mazyr include:

A former monastery of Cistercians
Gomel State School of Olympic Reserve
Homieĺ State Circus
Belarusian State University of Transport
Puppet Theatre
Homieĺ Regional Library
Art Gallery Of Gomel
Nemo Club
Statue of Andrey Hramyka
The Paskevich Summerhouse
Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace
Francysk Skaryna Homieĺ State University

Ideal time to visit Mazyr:

From July to October will be the ideal time to visit Mazyr.

Accommodation options in and around Mazyr:

Euro Mini-Hotel is the only renowned accommodation centre in Mazyr. For more comfort hospitality services, visitors can reach neighboring Gomel city (around 135 km from Mazyr) by regular bus or rental car or taxi. The prominent hotels in Mazyr and Gomel are listed below: