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