The largest tourist attraction of the city is the impressive Soviet war memorial built on the site of the 1941 battle, in rememberance of defenders of the island Hero-Fortress.
Moreover, an archeological museum of the old city Berestyre is located on the southern side of the island, showing buildings and objects from the 11th - 13th century, discovered during excavations in the 1970’s.
Brest also hosts the first Belarusian outdoor railway museum. A Holocaust memorial is dedicated to the murdered Jews of the Brest ghetto.
Belavezhskaya-Pushcha National Park, which lies 70 km north of Brest and can be easily reached by public transport, is a nature reserve of world importance. This ancient forest is a sanctuary for the rare European bison. Excursions by horse and cart into the forest are an important attraction. There is also a museum and a zoo.
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