Belarus Brest

Brest, formerly also Brest-on-the-Bug and Brest-Litovsk, is a city in Belarus at the border with Poland opposite the Polish city of Terespol, where the Bug River and Mukhavets rivers meet. It is the capital city of the Brest voblast. The city of Brest is a historic site of many cultures. The city fortress was recognized by the Soviet Union as the Hero Fortress, a unique award. The city, during medieval times, was part of the Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Russian Empire, and USSR. Beyond the fortress, places of notice include the Brest Archaeological Museum, Brest Millennium Monument, Brest Railway Museum, and the city park.

Pinsk is a city in Belarus, in the Polesia region, traversed by the river Pina, at the confluence of the Strumen and Pripyat rivers. The region was known as the Marsh of Pinsk. It is a fertile agricultural center. It lies south-west of Minsk. The city is a small industrial center producing boats sailing the local rivers. The historic city has a restored city center full of two-story buildings dating from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The city center has become an active place for youth of all ages with summer theme parks. Its attractions include the Monastery of the Greyfriars and Jesuit College.