Brest Hero Fortress

Grodno - Brest - Grodno

 

 

 

The route length is 620 km.

Trip duration is 16 hours.

 

 

Day 1

Departure from Grodno in the morning.

Arrival in Brest. Sightseeing tour of Brest, one of the oldest cities in Belarus with a rich history and a modern life full of events: the Old Town and new microdistricts, the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, Freedom Square, St. Nicholas Brotherhood Church, St. Simeon Cathedral, the Theater of Music and Drama, a monument to the 1000th anniversary of the city, pedestrian Sovetskaya Street, where the ancient history of the city intersects with its modern appearance. A walk along the alley of lanterns, which are lit every evening by a lamplighter, after which the entire city on the Bug is illuminated.

Visit to the Museum of the Defense of the Brest Fortress and the memorial complex "Brest Hero Fortress".

The single architectural and artistic ensemble of the memorial, perpetuating the memory of the heroes of the Brest Fortress, includes the ruins of the old fortress, battle sites and monumental sculptural compositions.

You can diversify your excursion by visiting one or several museums:

The Berestye Archaeological Museum, where you can see rare and interesting finds of antiquity.

The Saved Artistic Values Museum. The only museum in Belarus that exhibits works of art and antiques confiscated by Brest customs officers during an attempt to illegally export them abroad. The exposition is located in 10 halls.

The Museum of Railway Equipment with unique exhibits of rolling stock in the amount of 56 units. The exhibits of the museum give an opportunity to feel the power, beauty, uniqueness and significance of many ideas implemented in the creation of railways, as well as to come into contact with the past and truly appreciate the entire history of the development and improvement of railway equipment in different periods.

The duration of the tour in each museum is 45 minutes.