Brest Fortress

Brest Fortress, Brest Hero Fortress Memorial

 Brest Fortress Attractions Brest Fortress, formerly known as Brest-Litovsk, is one of the most important monuments of the Second World War, dedicated to the events June 22, 1941. The title of the hero fortress was awarded to it after the war, in 1965, and since 1971 it is a memorial complex.

Belaya Vezha

Brest region, Kamyanets, ul. Lenina, 3a

 Sightseeing in Brest 40 km from Brest there is a defensive watchtower with the romantic name of Belaya Vezha. It was built in the late 13th century. The tower stands on a hill, so the neighborhood is perfectly visible from its height of 35 meters

Berestye

Brest, Volyn fortification of the Brest Fortress

 Attractions in Brest Berestye is part of the Brest Fortress. It is a historical-archeological museum, where the remains of more than 200 wooden buildings of the 14th century are preserved. On the example of Berestya, you can study life, art and construction on the territory of Belarus.

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Brest, ul. 34

 Attractions in Brest The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Brest is considered to be one of the oldest and most beautiful churches of the Brest Region. The church was built in 1856 in the style of late classicism. This is a modest basilica with laconic forms and beautiful architecture.

Museum of Saved Values ​​in Brest

Brest, ul. Lenina, etc. 39

 Attractions in Brest Unusual museum, which has no analogues in the world. The prehistory is as follows: Brest is a border town. Every day the local customs confiscates jewelry, icons, paintings that intruders try to illegally export or carry into the country. One fine day so much riches were collected that the customs officers decided to open the museum.

Ostrich Farm in Brest

Brest Region, Kozishte

 Attractions in Brest Near Brest there is one of the largest farms in Europe. And certainly the biggest on the territory of the CIS. Tourists come here to communicate with ostriches. Here live more than 200 adult birds and a hundred chicks.

Troitsky church in Chernavchitsy

Brest region, Chernavchitsy village

 Attractions in Brest Near Troitskiy church in the village of Chernavchitsy. This is one of the oldest monuments of medieval Belarusian architecture, built in the 16th century

The ancient city of Brest is located in the south-western part of Belarus on the border with Poland . The proximity of foreign culture was noticeably imprinted on the architectural appearance of the city: to us the Soviet building, and elements not peculiar to the domestic architecture . The Mukhovets River divides the city into two parts: the historical part is concentrated on the right bank, the modern part is concentrated on the left bank . The old town is represented by a the cozy residential quarters inhabited by low-rise houses of the past century . At the same time, the modern part of the city is expanding and expanding, and . Brest center is cut by the main pedestrian street - Sovetskaya, intersected by a lot of boulevards .

All the important sights of Brest are concentrated in the Old Town. The main pride is the famous Brest Fortress, which is a part of the memorial complex "Brest Fortress - Hero."

All the important sights of Brest are concentrated in the Old Town. The main pride is the famous Brest Fortress, which is a part of the memorial complex "Brest Fortress - Hero". The territory of the memorial is quite large, so that you can safely spend all day examining it. The fortress itself is a powerful structure made of red brick, worn out by war and time. Inside the fortress there is a thematic museum.

In addition to the fortress, the memorial complex includes several interesting objects. So, in the center stands Nikolayevskaya church - a magnificent example of historical and cultural values ​​of Belarus. The heroic glory of the fortress is reminiscent of a huge stone monument in the form of a warrior's head against the background of a fluttering flag and a hundred-meter bayonet-obelisk. To the south-east of the fortress are the ruins of the once majestic White Palace - one of the last buildings of Brest-Litovsk.

Brest churches and cathedrals deserve special attention, many of which are included in the list of architectural monuments of the country. . In particular, we are talking about St. Simeon, St. Nicholas and Saint Resurrection Cathedral, Nikolayev Brotherhood Church and Krestovozdvizhensky Church . Of course, In Brest there are many more churches, but the above-mentioned mainly represent the historical and cultural value for the country . Each object is an unsurpassed architectural masterpiece, which, however, conquers not only an aesthetic preference but deep spiritual atmosphere .

Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the most famous national park of Belorussia, is surrounded by a "centuries-old grief" not far from Brest, in the Pruzhany district. At present, the reserve is included in the World Heritage List as a unique example of a primeval forest that formerly filled the territory of Europe

Among other sights of Brest there are several interesting museums . So, the archaeological museum "Brest" is considered to be one of the most visited places in the city . At its core it represents the remains of an ancient settlement, as well as later medieval buildings . Around the excavation zone is an exposition dedicated to Slavonic life, and in a separate indoor pavilion shows the artifacts found here . No less interesting place is the Museum of Salvaged Values, in which art valuables confiscated by Brest border guards during attempts at illegal exportation are exhibited .