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	'''Brest (Belarus)''' (Брест) is a city on the [[Belarus\|Belarusian]]-[[Poland\|Polish]] border, formerly also known as Brest-Litowsk and Brześć nad Bugiem. The city is located on the Bug and Mukhavets rivers and famous for its „Hero-Fortress“, a big Soviet propaganda complex with a gigantic concrete monument in the form of a Red army soldier's head. Brest is inhabitated by more than 300.000 people.		'''Brest (Belarus)''' (Брест) is a city on the [[Belarus\|Belarusian]]-[[Poland\|Polish]] border, formerly also known as Brest-Litowsk and Brześć nad Bugiem. The city is located on the Bug and Mukhavets rivers and famous for its „Hero-Fortress“, a big Soviet propaganda complex with a gigantic concrete monument in the form of a Red army soldier's head. Brest is inhabitated by more than 300.000 people.

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	== Administration ==		== Administration ==

	Brest is divided into two ''rayony'', the Leninskij and the Moskovskij. This is important for those foreigner who want to stay more than five working days: You have to register on the ''Ovir'' of the rayon you are living in.		Brest is divided into two ''rayony'', the Leninskij and the Moskovskij. This is important for those foreigner who want to stay more than five working days: You have to [[Belarus#Registration\|register]] on the ''Ovir'' of the rayon you are living in.

	== Food ==		== Food ==
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	On the ul. Gogolya the ''Pub-House'' (Russian Паб–Хаус) offered drinks and very meaty food in a rustic ambience. The place was much darker than usual pubs or cafés and there is no O.P. feeling - wooden chairs and so on. In summer one could visit the beer garden. Past tense? Yes, unfortunately the entire building was destroyed after a conflict with the owner in June 2012.		On the ul. Gogolya the ''Pub-House'' (Russian Паб–Хаус) offered drinks and very meaty food in a rustic ambience. The place was much darker than usual pubs or cafés and there is no O.P. feeling - wooden chairs and so on. In summer one could visit the beer garden. Past tense? Yes, unfortunately the entire building was destroyed after a conflict with the owner in June 2012.

	A big pizzeria with quite good food is the '''Venetsiya''' in ul. Internatsyonal'naya. One can sit inside and outside.		A big pizzeria with quite good food is the ''Venetsiya'' in ul. Internatsyonal'naya. One can sit inside and outside.

	The pedestrian zone of Brest, the Sovietskaya street (ул. советская) is dotted with several cafés, pizzerias, bars, clubs and other places where one can get something to eat and drink. Some other places like the ''Magellan'' café are located in the side streets.		The pedestrian zone of Brest, the Sovietskaya street (ул. советская) is dotted with several cafés, pizzerias, bars, clubs and other places where one can get something to eat and drink. Some other places like the ''Magellan'' café are located in the side streets.

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	== Transportation ==		== Transportation ==

	The best way to get to Brest is by train. The city is located on the railway [[Berlin]]-[[Moscow]]. A ticket from Berlin costs about 70 Euro. The Main Station is called ''Brest Tsentralnyj'' (Brest Central).		The best way to get to Brest is by train. The city is located on the railway [[Berlin]]-[[Moscow]]. A ticket from Berlin costs about 120 Euro. The Main Station is called ''Brest Tsentralnyj'' (Brest Central).

	When travelling by train from Berlin to Moscow Brest is the place where the gauge conversion takes place. Sometimes it is possible to use this break to leave the train and go for walk into the city. You have to talk to the sleeping car attendant to get to know whether you may leave and when and where to get back on the train.		When travelling by train from Berlin to Moscow Brest is the place where the gauge conversion takes place. Sometimes it is possible to use this break to leave the train and go for walk into the city. You have to talk to the sleeping car attendant to get to know whether you may leave and when and where to get back on the train. The ul. Sovetskaya is near by, after crossing the pedestrians bridge turn left and after some 50 meters right. The pedestrian zone starts after some 300 meters.

	One also can get to Brest by bus from many European countries. The central bus station is located in ulitsa Mitskevicha in the central part of the city. From here buses to many towns and villages in the Brest oblast' are departing.		One also can get to Brest by bus from many European countries. The central bus station is located in ulitsa Mitskevicha in the central part of the city. From here buses to many towns and villages in the Brest oblast' are departing.

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	== Internet ==		== Internet ==

	On the Ulitsa Sovietskaya you'll find the ''Beltelekom'' with a big and modern computer pool. They offer WiFi, one just has to buy a card to access the net. Another Beltelekom is near the crossing of Sovetskaya and prospekt Masherova, but it is much smaller. As it seems, open WiFi networks are not allowed in Belarus', because the ''Beltelekom'' has got a monopoly on this. But ones you've bought an access card (one hour costs about two US-Dollar, but you have to show your passport, internet is state controlled!) you can use it day and night near any Beltelekom building in Belarus'.		On the Ulitsa Sovietskaya you'll find the ''Beltelekom'' with a big and modern computer pool. They offer WiFi, one just has to buy a card to access the net. Another Beltelekom is near the crossing of Sovetskaya and prospekt Masherova, but it is much smaller. As it seems, open WiFi networks are not allowed in Belarus', because the ''Beltelekom'' has got a monopoly on this. But ones you've bought an access card (one hour costs about two US-Dollar, but you have to show your passport, internet is state controlled!) you can use it day and night near any Beltelekom building and many hotels in Belarus'.

	== Hospitality ==		== Hospitality ==

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	Good food in a serious atmosphere can be found in the ''Café na Voznesenskoj'' (Кафе на Вознесенской) in the ulitsa Komsomolskaya 34. They offer business lunch from 12.00 h to 15.00 h and are opened from 12.00 h until 01.00 h in the night. If you never thought pizza could be made with flaky pastry, this Café, that looks more like a restaurant, will teach you something new! The biggest minus is the big TV-set in one of the rooms, but sitting in the second one you hardly will notice it.		Good food in a serious atmosphere can be found in the ''Café na Voznesenskoj'' (Кафе на Вознесенской) in the ulitsa Komsomolskaya 34. They offer business lunch from 12.00 h to 15.00 h and are opened from 12.00 h until 01.00 h in the night. If you never thought pizza could be made with flaky pastry, this Café, that looks more like a restaurant, will teach you something new! The biggest minus is the big TV-set in one of the rooms, but sitting in the second one you hardly will notice it.

	On the ul. Gogolya the ''Pub-House'' (Russian Паб–Хаус) ~~offers~~ drinks and very meaty food in a rustic ambience. The place is much darker than usual pubs or cafés and there is no O.P. feeling - wooden chairs and so on. In summer one ~~can~~ visit the beer garden.		On the ul. Gogolya the ''Pub-House'' (Russian Паб–Хаус) offered drinks and very meaty food in a rustic ambience. The place was much darker than usual pubs or cafés and there is no O.P. feeling - wooden chairs and so on. In summer one could visit the beer garden. Past tense? Yes, unfortunately the entire building was destroyed after a conflict with the owner in June 2012.

			A big pizzeria with quite good food is the '''Venetsiya''' in ul. Internatsyonal'naya. One can sit inside and outside.

	The pedestrian zone of Brest, the Sovietskaya street (ул. советская) is dotted with several cafés, pizzerias, bars, clubs and other places where one can get something to eat and drink. Some other places like the ''Magellan'' café are located in the side streets.		The pedestrian zone of Brest, the Sovietskaya street (ул. советская) is dotted with several cafés, pizzerias, bars, clubs and other places where one can get something to eat and drink. Some other places like the ''Magellan'' café are located in the side streets.

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	On the Ulitsa Sovietskaya you'll find the ''Beltelekom'' with a big and modern computer pool. They offer WiFi, one just has to buy a card to access the net. Another Beltelekom is near the crossing of Sovetskaya and prospekt Masherova, but it is much smaller. As it seems, open WiFi networks are not allowed in Belarus', because the ''Beltelekom'' has got a monopoly on this. But ones you've bought an access card (one hour costs about two US-Dollar, but you have to show your passport, internet is state controlled!) you can use it day and night near any Beltelekom building in Belarus'.		On the Ulitsa Sovietskaya you'll find the ''Beltelekom'' with a big and modern computer pool. They offer WiFi, one just has to buy a card to access the net. Another Beltelekom is near the crossing of Sovetskaya and prospekt Masherova, but it is much smaller. As it seems, open WiFi networks are not allowed in Belarus', because the ''Beltelekom'' has got a monopoly on this. But ones you've bought an access card (one hour costs about two US-Dollar, but you have to show your passport, internet is state controlled!) you can use it day and night near any Beltelekom building in Belarus'.

	== ~~Couchsurfers~~ ==		== Hospitality ==

	As in most CIS countries [[Hospitality Club]] still is much more popular than CouchSurfing or BeWelcome. Especially in smaller towns it would be much easier to find a place to stay when you Geroičeskaja Oborona HC.		As in most CIS countries [[Hospitality Club]] still is much more popular than CouchSurfing or BeWelcome. Especially in smaller towns it would be much easier to find a place to stay when you Geroičeskaja Oborona HC.

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	'''Brest (Belarus)''' (Брест) is a city on the [[Belarus\|Belarusian]]-[[Poland\|Polish]] border, formerly also known as Brest-Litowsk and Brześć nad Bugiem. The city is located on the Bug and Mukhavets rivers and famous for its „Hero-Fortress“, a big Soviet propaganda complex with a gigantic concrete monument in the form of a Red army soldier's head. Brest is inhabitated by more than 300.000 people.		'''Brest (Belarus)''' (Брест) is a city on the [[Belarus\|Belarusian]]-[[Poland\|Polish]] border, formerly also known as Brest-Litowsk and Brześć nad Bugiem. The city is located on the Bug and Mukhavets rivers and famous for its „Hero-Fortress“, a big Soviet propaganda complex with a gigantic concrete monument in the form of a Red army soldier's head. Brest is inhabitated by more than 300.000 people.

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	== Places to visit ==		== Places to visit ==
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	== Excursions ==		== Excursions ==
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	Not far away from Brest are the ''Beloveska'' primeval forests. A good area for rambling, biking and canoeing.		Not far away from Brest are the ''Beloveska'' primeval forests. A good area for rambling, biking and canoeing.