Brest, Regional administrative center in southwestern Belarus
Brest is a settlement near the Polish and Ukrainian borders, stretching along the confluence of the Mukhavets and Bug rivers. Administrative buildings and colleges spread across both riverbanks and several central neighborhoods.
The settlement received its first mention in the 11th century as a trading post along river routes between the Baltic and Black seas. The peace treaty signed here in 1918 ended Russian participation in the First World War and shifted borders across Eastern Europe.
The name comes from the Slavic word for elm tree, reflecting the wooded landscape that once surrounded the settlement. Residents gather along the wide boulevards and in riverside parks throughout the warmer months.
The main railway station links European and Asian rail networks, requiring gauge changes for international trains crossing the border. Travelers should allow extra time for border controls and the transition between track widths.
The nearby Białowieża Forest preserves one of the last remnants of the primeval woodland that once covered much of Eastern Europe. European bison still roam there in their natural habitat.
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Brest Fortress
324 mForts of the Brest Fortress
324 m
Berestye Archeological Museum
551 m
Church of Saint Nicholas in Brest
2.7 km
Fortress church of Saint Nicholas in Brest
258 m
Brest Castle
493 m
Kholm Gate
373 m
Millennium Monument of Brest
2.6 km
Brest Railway Museum
1 km
Terespol Gate
458 m
Брестский детинец
547 m
Simeon Stylites church in Brest
2.3 km
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
2.2 kmAllee der schmiedeeisernen Laternen
1.9 km
École supérieure de musique G. Shirma de Brest
1.7 km
Brest rowing basin
6.8 kmСвята-Раство-Багародзічны жаночы манастыр (Брэст)
864 m
Orthodox church of The Lord's Resurrection, Brest
7.4 km
Academic Drama Theatre Brest
2.1 km
Orthodox church of Saint John the Evangelist in Terespol
2.2 km
Brest City Park
1.7 km
Churches in Brest, Belarus
313 m
St. Athanasius Monastery in Brest
4.2 km
Choral Synagogue
2.8 kmФорт «Граф Берг» (Брест-Литовск)
1.5 kmFort IV
5.3 km
Бюст А. С. Пушкина
2.7 km
Brestdagi „Chegara qo'riqchilariga“ yodgorligi
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