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Brest is a very ancient city, one of the first, which was founded on the Belarusian land. It developed swiftly and confidently. It was a military fortress, a trading city, and an important customs center. The city has preserved historical objects of various epochs, familiarity with which will allow one to fully appreciate its multifaceted culture. The famous Brest Fortress, built in the 19th century deserves separate attention. Its name has long been a household name. The fortress was built immediately after the Patriotic War of 1812, although the construction projects were developed much earlier. The brilliant military engineers of that time - Feldman, Maletsky and Opperman, worked on the fortress project. Six years was spent on the construction of the fortress. It consisted of a mighty Citadel and many other fortifications on the banks of the Western Bug and the Mukhovets River. Around the Citadel itself there were many additional structures, and in the thickness of earthen ramparts there were casemates, which were additionally protected by two-meter walls. Museum of Railway Technology, founded recently, in 2002 will be very interesting for lovers of history. The exposition of the museum is unique and incredibly interesting. It includes more than 50 different carriages and locomotives of the last century. No less interesting are the expositions of the Archaeological Museum "Berestye". It is here that you can learn about the important events that the ancient city and … Read further

Our guide to Brest

Cuisine and top restaurants

As for the first dishes, most often here they prepare a variety of soups, adding in them cereals, vegetables, greens and mushrooms. Mushrooms, like potatoes, are quite common here, especially as one of the components of cereals or flour products. It is worth noting that mushrooms here are fried extremely rarely. They are usually simply boiled or stewed, and added to various dishes. This feature, concerning the … Open

Travel guide to Brest

The most unusual culture center in the town is the Museum of Saved Artistic Values. It was founded at the initiative of the local customs service. As Brest is a border town, its customs officials have long been very active in countering smugglers. Over the years, they have withdrawn a lot of pieces of art, jewels, and religious artifacts that are stored in the unusual museum now. One of the tourists’ … Open

Cultural excursion through Brest - things to see

Museum of Railway Technology, founded recently, in 2002 will be very interesting for lovers of history. The exposition of the museum is unique and incredibly interesting. It includes more than 50 different carriages and locomotives of the last century. No less interesting are the expositions of the Archaeological Museum "Berestye". It is here that you can learn about the important events that the ancient city and … Open

Brest sightseeing

In many ways, Brest can be considered an advanced city, since it was here that the first pharmacy and the first printing house appeared, from which came the publication of the Bible in different languages and the first Primer. It was on the territory of Brest that the first high-quality roads appeared, along which it was convenient to move around to trade caravans, while on the rest of modern Belarus roads … Open

Nature and parks of Belarus

Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve occupies the northern part of the country. It was established yet in the 20s of the previous century. This national park is a part of the international network of biosphere reserves protected by UNESCO. Its diverse ecosystem (swamps, fields, forests, and lakes) is great for flora and fauna. … Open