Welcome to Brest!

For the majority of tourists coming to Brest, a visit to the “Brest Hero Fortress” is a goal of destination. Magnificent monuments scattered along the territory of the memorial and the exhibits of the museum of the Defense of the Brest Fortress will give you a vivid picture of the heroic defense of the fortress and of the most important events of the Second World War on the territory of Belarus. To visit the memorial means to look through the pages of courage and heroism ever known in history. Brest is unique for those interested in railways and everything associated with it. You will be impressed to see the building of the Brest Railway Station. It started to be built in 1883 and already in 1886 the station was officially visited by the Russian Emperor Alexander III. The building of the Railway Station was recognized to be the most beautiful building of the station in the Russian Empire. Currently, the station is the most beautiful in Belarus. Excursion can be continued in the museum of Steam Locomotives, the only one of the kind in Belarus. The museum offers the observation of 56 exhibits of rolling stocks from different epochs. There is still a lot to see and admire in the city.

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It is a good idea to start the acquaintance with the city with a sightseeing tour "Brest - Gates to Belarus”

Brest sightseeing includes:

St. Nickolas Cathedral, an architectural monument of the early 20th century. It marked its 100th anniversary in 2006;
Resurrection Cathedral, the largest in Belarus. 50, 000 people can attend the service;
bronze bust to Adam Mitskevich, polish poet, native of the Brest region;
bust to Pyotr Klimuk, native of Belarus, Soviet cosmonaut;
monument “One Thousand Anniversary of Brest”: It represents the history of Brest with expressive statues of historical persons and generalized images of its residents (the chronicler, a soldier, and a mother) and six bas-reliefs representing the most important events in the history of Brest. The monument is crowned with a Guardian Angel;
visit to the museum of “Rescued Art Values” The exhibits of the unique collection displayed in the museum were confiscated by the Brest customs officers from the smugglers trying to take all these pieces of art abroad illegally. The collection of ancient icons and pictures is worth exhibiting in the best galleries of the world;
monument, commemorating the heroic deeds of many Brest border guards.

Museums:

Brest Fortress Memorial

Brest Fortrees - an example of the unprecedented heroism The memorial was opened on September 25, 1971 and consists of the Fortress itself, well preserved and conserved ruins and separate highly symbolic monuments. You enter the Fortress through an impressive Gate made out of red granite and shaped as a five pointed star. You walk along a long path to reach Square of Ceremonies with the building of the Museum of the Brest Fortress Defense and the remains of the White Palace on one side and on the other side an impressive sculpture “Thirst” and the Gates leading to the bridge wherefrom the State Border between the Republic of Belarus and Poland is well seen. The Compositional Centre of the Memorial Complex is the major Monument «Courage» by name which is made of concrete and is 33.5 meters high. It features carvings, reflecting episodes of the heroic defense: “Counterattack”, Meeting of Commanding officers”, “The Last Grenade”, Machine Gun Men”. There is a 100 meter bayonet obelisk next to the sculpture with the eternal fire burning in front of it. There are tombstones bearing the names of the fallen heroes, although a word «unknown» is seen quite often. Your tour to the Brest Fortress will not be complete without a visit to the Museum of the Defense of the Brest Fortress. Walk just a few meters to find you in the museum.

Tel: + 375 20 15 01
Fax: + 375 162 20 00 12
Address: Brest-Fortress, Brest, Brest reg. 224018
Website:http://www.brest-fortress.by/

State Establishment the Museum of the Defense of the Brest Fortress

The museum is accommodated in the building of the former barracks. It was opened 50 years ago and during its existence it has been visited by 20 million people from 140 countries of the world. There are ten halls with the exhibits reflecting the unprecedented heroism of the defenders of the fortress as well as all Belarusian people. There are photographs and exhibits telling about the history of the construction of the fortress and the buildings on its territory as well as the history of the creation of the museum.

Tel: + 375 162 20 15 01
Fax: +375 162 20 00 12
Address: Brest-Fortress, Brest, Brest reg. 224018
Website:http://www.brest-fortress.by/

"Berestye" Archeological museum

The museum was made on the place of archeological excavations. The remains of the ancient town were discovered. All the territory of excavations is covered with a protective roof made out of glass, concrete and metal through which narrow streets and log dwelling houses and public buildings of the 12th century can be seen. While walking in the museum you will also observe other objects, discovered during excavations such as: ceramic tiles, votive crosses, ancient coins.

Adress: Hospital Island of the Brest Fortress, Brest, Republic of Belarus
Телефон: +375 162 20 55 54
Website:brokm.vbreste.by

Belovezhskaya Pushsha State National Park

Beloveshskaya Pushcha is what is left from the primeval forest which in the 12th century stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Bug River and from the Order to the Dnieper. It is a unique ancient forest which is remarkable for the variety of wild and plant life. Here one can come across gigantic 44-50 meters high fir trees, 40-50 meters high pine trees. Gorgeous oak trees impress by their sizes and age. One thousands of them are from 300 to 700 years old. Pascha is home to such rare animals as the European deer, the wolf, the lynx, the badger and the otter. The pride and the symbol of Beloveshskaya Pushcha is the European bison which has been reintroduced in this unique virgin forest. The most ancient bull is now the largest wild animal in Europe. Its length ranges from 3, 5 to 3, 75 meters, height up to 1, 8 meters, an average weight is 800 kilograms, and males reach 1, 2 tons in weight. Looking clumsy a bison runs adroitly among the trees & swims very well. Pretty powerful it throws up logs with its horns, running short distances develops a speed up to 50 kilometers per hour. Pushcha is one of a few places in the world where 680 species of this remarkable animal live in natural conditions. In 1992 Beloveshskaya Puscha was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List. The National park is visited by thousands foreign and Belarusian tourists. The tour includes visit to Nature Museum and an excursion into the forest to see animals in open air cages. During the tour one can also visit Grandfather’s Frost Residence, home of the Belarusian Santa Claus.

Tel: +375 01631 56 267
Fax: +375 01631 56 398
Address: Kamenyoki village, Kamenets district, Brest reg. 225063
Website: www.npbp.brest.by