Brest Fortress

A 19th-century fortress on the Polish border, famous for its defence against the German invasion in June 1941. It's now a vast Soviet war memorial, with a huge stone soldier's head, an eternal flame and a museum.

The Białowieża Forest (Belavezhskaya Pushcha) is nearby. Many governments currently advise against travel to Belarus; check your government's travel advice first.

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At a glance

Kind	Historic sites
Where	Brest, Brest Region.
Cost	Free; museum charged

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Belarus

Capital	Minsk
Continent	Europe Eastern Europe
Population	9,109,280
Languages	Belarusian, Russian
Currency	Belarusian ruble (BYN, Br)
Calling code	+375
Time zone	UTC+03:00 (MSK)

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