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Brest, formerly Brest-Litovsk and Brest-on-the-Bug, [a] is a city in Belarus at the border with Poland opposite the Polish town of Terespol, where the Bug and Mukhavets rivers meet, making it a border town. It serves as the administrative center of Brest Region and Brest District, though it is administratively separated from the district. [1]
Brest. Brest is a border town in the south-west corner of Belarus, near Terespol in Poland. Brest is a city closely linked to the history of Central and Eastern Europe and the ever-changing borders. Photo: Belarus2578, CC BY-SA 4.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.
Sep 12, 2023 · Brest (Belarusian: Брэст; Russian: Брест) is a border town in the south-west corner of Belarus, near Terespol in Poland. Brest is a city closely linked to the history of Central and Eastern Europe and the ever-changing borders. One aspect of the city that shows this is its architecture, with parts of Brest quite Polish in character.
Discover the best attractions and activities in Brest, Belarus, from historical monuments and museums to natural parks and zoo. Learn about the city's history, culture, and cuisine with this comprehensive guide.
- Where Is Brest, Belarus?
- How to Visit Brest visa-free
- Crossing The Border from Poland to Belarus
- Where to Stay in Brest, Belarus
- How to Get Around Brest
- Short History of Brest, Belarus
- Brest Attractions – What to See in Brest
- Map of Brest
- Is It Worth to Visit Brest, Belarus?
Did you know that there are two fairly big cities in Europe with the same name – Brest? One is in Brittany, France, on the Atlantic Ocean coast and the other one is in Belarus, and that’s the one we talk about in here. I remember a few years ago the news about a young French guy who wanted to travel to the city in his country but was stopped on the...
There are two ways how you can travel to Brest visa-free. You can include the city on your long trip to Belarus but then you need to fly in and out from Minsk airport. Once you enter and leave the country that way you are allowed to stay in Belarus for 30 days without a visa. You can read more about it here. But you can also do what I did when visi...
With the permit for visa-free travel, you are allowed to use overland border crossing points, both by road and by railway. I took the train from Warsaw to Brest and it was the best decision. The train is cheap and fast, the journey takes only 4 hours (including the border control) and the whole control takes place inside the train. The one-way tick...
Unfortunately, the accommodation in Belarus is more expensive than you might expect. I remember how surprised I was in Minsk and the same happened in Brest. There are numerous apartments available so this is usually your best option for accommodation in Brest but since I was visiting the city for 24 hours only I’ve decided to go for the hotel. I st...
While most of the attractions are close to each other in the center the biggest highlight of the city – Brest Fortress is located a bit away, close to the border with Poland. You might get there by the public transport or taxi (there was a voucher included in my visa-free permit) or you may walk which is what I did as this way I could see a bit of ...
Even though Brest, Belarus looks like a fairly new city, built in the 20th century, its history is much longer. The city was first mentioned in 1019 (when I visited Brest there were celebrations commemorating the 1000th birthday of the city), it is one of the oldest cities in the area. Over the centuries of turbulent history, Brest was part of King...
Brest fortress
Brest fortress was built in the early 19th century. For the strategic purposes, the star-shaped structure was created around the River Bug (these days it divides Poland and Belarus) and Mukhavets. The main part – the Citadel – is located on the island between these two rivers. On June 22nd, 1941 German Wehrmacht attacked Brest Fortress and eventually captured it 7 days later. This very event was the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, the code name used by Nazis for their attack on Soviet Unio...
Brest Railway Museum
Located not too far from Brest Fortress, the Railway Museum was a real gem for the railway nerd like me (you might or might now but all my life I’ve been surrounded by trains, my parents work for the railway and for 11 years now I’ve been doing the same). The museum was opened in 2002 and is the first open-air railway museum in Belarus, with around 60 units, mostly old steam locomotives or retro passengers cars. They were all really taken care of, almost shining in the sun. Some of the fancie...
Museum of Confiscated Art
This one another one of my highlights in Brest and one of the most interesting museums I’ve ever visited. The museum was open in 1989, still during the Soviet Union times, and shows over 300 pieces that have been confiscated from smugglers at Brest border (that back then was still a border of USSR). The range of exhibits is impressive. You can admire here icons from the 16th century, beautiful paintings, antique furniture, and more. I was especially impressed with the whole antique furniture...
I prepared a map of things to do in Brest, so you can download it, upload to your phone and use offline during your trip. Open the map in the Google Maps, then click in the upper right menu and download the .kml file.
Yes, definitely! I didn’t know what to expect from Brest, the only thing I knew about the city was the fortress and even then I didn’t imagine how huge and impressive it is. But besides its main attraction, Brest turned out to be a really pleasant city to visit. Like in other places in Belarus it was spotless like no other place and numerous green ...
Feb 7, 2019 · THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Brest. 1. Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress. The Brest Fortress (the Brest-Litovsk Fortress) was one of the fortresses built in 1830-40s to strengthen the western borders of the Russian Empire. It was commissioned on April 26, 1842 and was considered…. 2.
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Jul 22, 2019 · Learn how to get to Brest, a city on the border with Poland, and what to see and do there. Discover the Brest Fortress, the Biełaviežskaja Pušča, the bars, cafes and restaurants, and more.
