Chachersk

Chachersk is a small historic town of around 8,900 people on the Sozh River in northern Homielskaja voblasć. It has roots going back to the late 10th century and was first mentioned in chronicles in 1159 as a Radimichi settlement; it was granted town rights in 1511 while under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Following the 1772 partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Chachersk passed to the Russian Empire, and under Catherine II the town was substantially rebuilt, gaining a new town hall and churches; it was formally re-designated a town in 1971. Its economy today centers on food-industry enterprises and traditional crafts, including embroidery and weaving. The town lies within an area affected by fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

• Holy Transfiguration Church — A classicist-style Orthodox church built in 1783, of recognized architectural importance
• Town Hall — Built in 1774 with Catherine II's support, one of the town's two surviving 18th-century landmarks
• Sozh River — The riverbank offers picnic spots

No accommodation; visit from Gomel (80 km south-east).

• Vetka (50 km east) — Old Believer museum
• Gomel (80 km south-east) — Palace and park
• Karma (30 km south) — Small market town