My native place

As you know, many people like to live in the very centre of big cities, others prefer to live in the suburbs or even on a farm in the country. I live in the town of Novogrudok. I am fond of this place and I am always eager to describe my native place. I was born there and I have lived there all my life.

Novogrudok is situated to the West of Minsk. It's not far from Minsk. You can get there in two hours by train or by bus. Its one of the ancient settlements in Belarus. Its about a thousand years old. Novogrudok castle dates back to the XVI century. Unfortunately it's been neglected for a long time. Now its being restored.

As I have said, my town is not large. Its population is slightly over 30,000 people. But its not problematic for people to get jobs. There are several factories in our town.

My native town is in some way a cultural centre of the district. There are two modern cinema halls, a concert hall, a music school and an arts school. There's a big department store and several small shops in the town.

My native town is situated in a very picturesque place. The landscape in this part of the country is exceptionally beautiful. When you get off the train at the station, you are surprised to feel how fresh and cool the air is. If you walk for a couple of miles you will find yourself in a wonderful pine forest which stretches very far. There are a lot of mushrooms and berries there. On Summer and Autumn week-ends my father and I always gather them.

I think my town is famous not only for its beauty but also for its people. If you come to my town you'll find people there warm and friendly. Most people are hard-working and optimistic.

So my native town is a nice place to live in. The life there is quiet and peaceful. There's hardly any violence there. You are most welcome to visit my town.