Brest Fortress, Mir Castle, Nesvizh Palace tour

During one day tour you will get acquainted with the history of the Brest Fortress and visit two magnificent castles in Mir and Nesvizh, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Brest Fortress

The memorial complex "Brest Hero Fortress" is one of the visit cards of Belarus. On the night of June 22, 1941, the Brest Fortress was one of the first to take on an enemy strike by German troops. This was the beginning of the Great Patriotic War on the territory of modern Belarus. The further heroic defense of the Brest Fortress, although it had no significant effect on the general course of the war, however became one of the largest military feats for the entire Great Patriotic War. After the war, the Brest Fortress was awarded the title "Hero-Fortress", and a large memorial was established on the ruins of the fortress. Now the memorial complex "Brest Fortress - Hero" has several huge sites, many monuments smaller stele, museum, the former garrison church, surviving fragments of buildings, as well as other defenses of the fortress. The sculpture composition "the Thirst", the main monument "the Courage", the Square of Ceremonials, the obelisk-bayonet of 104.5 m height, the ruins of the old fortress, the St. Nicholas Garrison Temple and the Defense Museum will not leave indifferent anyone.

Mir Castle & Nesvizh Palace

The most popular tourist destination of Belarus is of course the magnificent castles of Mir and Nesvizh. Perfectly preserved, they will tell you about the life of their owners, the history of construction and restoration. Besides castles, Mir and Nesvizh towns have many other things to show their guests, such as ancient Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, the ancient town hall, Slutsk Brama, and old city buildings. ...

The Itinerary of Brest Fortress, Nesvizh Palace and Mir Castle Tour:

• The beginning and ending of the tour - at your hotel or any other location in Minsk
• Transfer to Brest - 4 hours
• Excursion to the Brest Fortress with a visit to the Museum of defense - 1,5 hours
• Lunch at a local restaurant - 1 hour
• Transfer from Brest to Nesvizh - 2,5 hours
• Excursion to Nesvizh Castle - 1,5 hours
• Transfer from Nesvizh to Mir - 30 minutes
• Excursion to Mir Castle - 1 hour
• Return to Minsk - 1,5 hours