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Brest, Belarus

Brest, formerly Brest-Litovsk (1600s–1923) and Brest-on-the-Bug (1923–1939), is a city in south-western Belarus at the border with Poland opposite the Polish town of Terespol, where the Bug and Mukhavets rivers meet, making it a border town. It serves as the administrative center of Brest Region and Brest District, though it is administratively separated from the district.

Type CityPopulation 347,138

Why go

  • City in Brest Region, Belarus.
  • Served by Brest International Airport (BQT).

History

Brest, formerly Brest-Litovsk (1600s–1923) and Brest-on-the-Bug (1923–1939), is a city in south-western Belarus at the border with Poland opposite the Polish town of Terespol, where the Bug and Mukhavets rivers meet, making it a border town. It serves as the administrative center of Brest Region and Brest District, though it is administratively separated from the district. As of 2026, it has a population of 347,138.

Where to stay

vulica Lienina д. 36, Brest, Brest Region 224005, Belarus · belovezhskaya-usadba.by
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Vulica Saveckaja 34, Brest, Brest Region 224030, Belarus · persiahotel.by
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праспект Рэспублікі 1/2, Brest, Brest Region 224023, Belarus · statuscenter.by
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Varshavskoye Shosse 41, Brest, Brest Region 224003, Belarus · eurohotel.by
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Ulitsa Chkalova 7, Brest, Brest Region 224005, Belarus · hermitagehotel.by
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Gogolia St 1Г, Brest, Brest Region 224000, Belarus · gogol.by
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vulica Maskouskaja 147, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus · brest-dvvs.by
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б, vulica Čyrvonahvardziejskaja 88, Brest, Belarus · talerhotel.by
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Прыбярэжная вуліца 10, Brest, Brest Region 224000, Belarus · hotel-brest.tilda.ws
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Praspekt Mašerava 92, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus · flatbrest.by
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вулiца Крупскай 16, Brest, Brest Region 224005, Belarus · hotelvesta.by
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Привокзальная площадь 3, Brest, Brest Region 224004, Belarus · hostelbrest.by
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vulica Lienina 2, Brest, Brest Region 224005, Belarus · hotelbug.by
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Gogolia St 9, Brest, Brest Region 224030, Belarus · hotel.dynamo-brest.by
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praspekt Mašerava 15, Brest, Brest Region 224030, Belarus · brestintourist.by
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Привокзальная площадь 1, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus · pass.rw.by
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Ulitsa Komsomol'skaya 6, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus · molodezhnaya.by
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Vulica Saveckaja 101, Brest, Brest Region 224005, Belarus · k2bel.by
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Ulitsa Papanina 3, Brest, Brest Region 244016, Belarus
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vulica Žuravieckaja 35, Brest, Brest Region 224022, Belarus
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улица, bulvar Kasmanaŭtaŭ 40, Brest 224016, Belarus
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Ulitsa Levanevskogo 7, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus
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vulica Dziaržynskaha 58, Brest, Brest Region 224030, Belarus
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25, Ulitsa Komsomol'skaya 25/6, Brest 224005, Belarus
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vulica Sikorskaha 56, Brest, Brest Region 224012, Belarus · elena-brest.ru
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Pikhtovaya Street10, Brest 224000, Belarus
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Aerodromnaya Street 93, Brest, Brest Region 224025, Belarus · sutochno.ru
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17 Сентября 12, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus
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Тарфяная вуліца 39/1, Brest, Brest Region 224009, Belarus
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18, Shishkina str., Brest 224000, Belarus
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vulica Budzionaha 45, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus
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Levonevskogo Street 11, Brest, 224005 BY, 224005, Belarus
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uz’biarežnaja F. Skaryny 36, Brest, Brest Region 224013, Belarus
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Praspekt Mašerava 96, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus
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Shevchenko Boulevard 9, Brest, 224000 BY, 224000, Belarus
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vulica Luckaja 3, Brest, Brest Region, Belarus · motelbrest.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 71 Савецкая вуліца, Брэст · burger-king.by
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 39 праспект Машэрава · kfc.by
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 15А праспект Машэрава · dominos.by
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · shop-sushi.by
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бургеры, хот-доги, закуски, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · momoo.by
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Italian, Italian Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 · 27А Пушкінская вуліца · mozzarella.by
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Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 210 Маскоўская вуліца · korona.by
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Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 · 5 вуліца 17 Верасня, Брэст, 224030 · storybrest.by
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Hot Dog, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · Маскоўская вуліца, Брэст
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 110 Савецкая вуліца, Брэст · hotfixcafe.by
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Bagel, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 62А Савецкая вуліца, Брэст · instagram.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · namasteindiabrest.com
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Italian Pizza, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: delivery · 224000 · pizza-italiana.by
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Asian, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00 · 107 Савецкая вуліца, Брэст · instagram.com
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Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00- 23:00, Fr-Sa 12:00- 00:00, Su 12:00- 23:00 · 40 вуліца Гогаля, Брэст · instagram.com
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Kebab, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Cake, Coffee Shop, French, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: 9:00-21:00 · 65 бульвар Касманаўтаў
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Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · cheburek.me
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 · kommunarka.by
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Ukrainian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Italian, Breakfast, Chicken, Pasta, Local, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 125 вуліца Багданчука
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Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 8А вуліца Янкі Купалы
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 96/1 праспект Машэрава
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-24:00, Th-Su 12:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 36 Ковельская вуліца, Брэст, 224008
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American, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
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Uzbek, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 21/1 Інтэрнацыянальная вуліца · cafetashkent.by
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00 · 104/3 вуліца Янкі Купалы, 224032 · m.vk.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 40/1 Пушкінская вуліца · l.instagram.com
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Cafe/Diner, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-24:00 · 5 Інтэрнацыянальная вуліца
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Greek, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
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Polish, Restaurant · Polish restaurant
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Pancake, Fast Food · Pancake fast food
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Biergarten · Features: outdoor seating
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 1А вуліца Кастрычніцкай Рэвалюцыі · mak.by
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Chicken, Coffee Shop, Friture, Italian, Italian Pizza, Mediterranean, Pasta, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr 12:00-24:00; Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-24:00;… · santarest.by
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-22:30 · luckypizza.by
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · panda-sushi.by
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Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options
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Regional, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · vk.com
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Breakfast, Diner, Coffee Shop, Sushi, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · вуліца 17 Верасня, Брэст · progresso.by
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Hot Dog, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 66 Савецкая вуліца, 224030 · paragraph.by
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Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Pizza restaurant
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Asian, Fast Food · Asian fast food
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276 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Brest International Airport (BQT) 15 km to the centre
Brest, BR, BY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Mihalin Airfield 19 km to the centre
Mihalin, BR, BY
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Minkavichi Agricultural Airstrip 31 km to the centre
Minkavichi, BR, BY
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Getting there by ferry

Prahulačny maršrut cieplachoda «Hrodna»
Ferry route
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Круізны маршрут цеплахода Белая Русь
Ferry route
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brest International Airport (BQT); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Prahulačny maršrut cieplachoda «Hrodna», Круізны маршрут цеплахода Белая Русь.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Brest, Belarus. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.