2 days in Brest'
About the city
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Belarus, Brest, is a must stop for any tourist planning a trip to Belarus. It offers a wide range of attractions and things to discover while you visit. 🗺️ Brest is located in the western part of the country, 350kms away from Minsk – the capital of Belarus.
🏁 right on the border between Poland and Belarus
🏙️ the 6th biggest and 2nd largest city in Belarus
🧑🏾🤝🧑🏼 inhabited by some 350k inhabitants
Main Attraction: Brest Fortress, Brest Railway Museum, Museum of Confiscated Art, Sovetskaya Street, Lenin Square
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Day 1 evening
Arrival to Brest'
Day 2
1
Brest Fortress
Discover why this 19th century fortress is one of the main reason why to visit Brest. You can spend hours exploring the place with all the corners, gates and museums.
✔️ Learn about the battle history and even feel what it's like as you explore the fortress
✔️ See the impressive huge concrete “Valour” sculpture
✔️ See inside an old Orthodox church
✔️ Learn about the battle history and even feel what it's like as you explore the fortress
✔️ See the impressive huge concrete “Valour” sculpture
✔️ See inside an old Orthodox church
2
Muzei Zheleznodorozhnoi Tehniki
Located not too far from Brest Fortress, the Railway Museum is such a cool place to visit whether you are a railway geek or not.
🚊 Opened in 2002
🚊 60 units, mostly old steam locomotives or retro passengers cars
🚊 Opened in 2002
🚊 60 units, mostly old steam locomotives or retro passengers cars
3
vulica Lienina 39
Museum of Confiscated Art is another one of my highlights in Brest and one of the most interesting museums you will visit.
🏁 the museum was opened in 1989
🏁 see over 300 pieces of artifacts that have been confiscated at Brest border during Soviet Union times!
🏁 the museum was opened in 1989
🏁 see over 300 pieces of artifacts that have been confiscated at Brest border during Soviet Union times!
4
Sovetskaya Street
See one of the most beautiful street in Eastern Europe - Sovetskaya, a vibrant place, full of cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Most likely you will end up having lunch (and dinner) here or just hanging out in the cafe, watching locals and tourists alike.
Don't miss:
💎 numerous quirky sculptures
🪔 gas lamps (Brest still use gas lamps. How cool!)
🎥 Cinema Belarus
🏁 Millennium Monument of Brest
🍽️ Belarusian cuisine
Most likely you will end up having lunch (and dinner) here or just hanging out in the cafe, watching locals and tourists alike.
Don't miss:
💎 numerous quirky sculptures
🪔 gas lamps (Brest still use gas lamps. How cool!)
🎥 Cinema Belarus
🏁 Millennium Monument of Brest
🍽️ Belarusian cuisine
Day 3
1
Bielaviežskaja pušča National Park
Today, wake up early to travel to the enchanting landscape of the Belovezskaya Pushcha National Park.
🏆 UNESCO world heritage site, and one of the last virgin forests in Europe.
🚘 Travel time would take approximately 2 hours.
🌳 Discover the depths of the wildlife park. Tour can be made either on a bike, on foot or partly in a vehicle, depending on your fitness status.
🛌 Lodge in a comfortable log cabin for a night.
The next day, you can extend a full day trip to Polesie or journey home.
🏆 UNESCO world heritage site, and one of the last virgin forests in Europe.
🚘 Travel time would take approximately 2 hours.
🌳 Discover the depths of the wildlife park. Tour can be made either on a bike, on foot or partly in a vehicle, depending on your fitness status.
🛌 Lodge in a comfortable log cabin for a night.
The next day, you can extend a full day trip to Polesie or journey home.
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