Castles and fortresses in Brest surroundings

Q: What historical places of Brest is worth visiting a lover of architecture?

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of 1856 combines neo-Romanesque style with elements of classicism, its altar is decorated with a rare icon “The Mother of God of Brest”. The railway station of 1886 is a sample of the “brick style” with stained glass windows and cast-iron columns, designed by the architect Boris Lorberg. In the Nikolaev Brotherly Church of 1906, frescoes of the Vasnetsov school have been preserved.

Q: Where to go in Brest with children: interesting places for family holidays?

The Open Air Railway Museum displays 50 exhibits, including the 1920s ER steam locomotive and tank car. In the archaeological museum "Berestye" you can see excavated estates of the XIII century with wooden pavements. For interactive - five-meter monument "Millennium of Brest" with figures of Prince Vladimir and Lithuanian Prince Vitovt.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Brest: the best photo zones?

The alley of forged lanterns on Gogol Street includes 30 unique lamps with stories from the writer’s works. The stone gate "Tsarsky" in the Brest fortress with a double-headed eagle is an example of Russian fortification architecture. The embankment of the Muhavets River offers views of ancient arched bridges and a gateway of the XIX century.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Brest?

According to legend, the underground passages of the Brest fortress lead to a secret chapel with an icon, which was hidden by Bernardine monks. They say that in the building of the former Jesuit monastery of the XVII century, the ghost of the teacher of the Polesie gymnasium appears. A unique artifact is the Brest Bible of 1563, which was printed by the first printer Nikolai Radziwill Cherny.

Q: What little-known sights of Brest are worth seeing?

The Moorish-style synagogue building of 1862 hides surviving fragments of paintings with the Stars of David. In the house of the merchant Pevsner of the 1920s, stained glass windows in the Art Deco style and the original cast-iron staircase survived. On the territory of the former monastery of brigittes you can find a basement with brick arches of Gothic masonry.

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Border pillar of the city and fortress

The border pillar of the city and fortress in Brest is an important part of the memorial complex "Brest Fortress-Hero" of the Muse …

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Fifth Fort

Since 2000, Fort No. 5 has become a branch of the Defense Museum of the Brest Fortress. However, this structure is very different …

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Museum of Defense of the Brest Fortress

One of the main attractions of the city of Brest is the Museum of Defense of the Brest Fortress, opened in November 1956. It is lo …

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Brest fortress

The construction of the fortress on the site of the center of the old town was started in 1833. The author of the project was a mi …

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Evening tour of the city of Brest

On the eve of its Millennium, the city of Brest has noticeably changed, became even more cozy and interesting for guests and touri …

Excursion to the defensive structure "5 Fort"

Brest Fortress is one of the best and modern fortresses of the Russian Empire of the early 20th century. Despite its perfection in …

Sightseeing tour of the Brest Fortress without visiting museums

Brest Fortress is a unique monument reminiscent of the tragic events for our country. A sightseeing tour of the Brest fortress is …

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Travel to Brest and Belovezhskaya Forest

The history of Brest is one of the most dramatic in Belarus. Due to its status as a border town, which Brest has maintained since …

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Guides Brest (6)

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Rudkovsky Sergey Igorevich

Brest

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Yulia Laskovic

Brest

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Parhadanova Tatiana

Brest

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Brest

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Brest-Kobrin-Belovezhskaya Push

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Castles and fortresses in Brest surroundings

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