Brest-Belovezhkaya puscha
An interesting excursion with a visit to the Brest fortress
Brest- (Brest Fortress)-Belovezhskaya Pushcha
11:56 Arrival in Brest. Group meeting.
Transfer to Kossovo. Kossovskaya Church of St. Anthony (external inspection)
In the second half of the XIX century, shortly after the uprising of Kastus Kalinowski, churches were massively erected on the territory of Belarus, which were called “muravyovka”. The Orthodox churches of the same name were built by order of Governor-General Muravyov. One of these architectural monuments has been preserved in Kossovo. Here he presents the retrospective Russian style.
Trinity Church in Kossovo (external inspection)
In the cold February of 1746, in the still wooden church of the village of Kossovo, the Boy Tadeusz was baptized. And the parents did not suspect yet that their son would become a world-famous military, revolutionary and political figure. A century later, a bright representative of the Neo-Gothic style appeared on this place – the Trinity Church, which operates to this day and attracts visitors and residents of Kossovo with its beautiful appearance.
Museum – estate of Kosciusko Merechevschina
The tract Merechevschina is a small homeland of man
08:00-08:45 Breakfast.
08:50 Eviction.
09:00 Sightseeing tour of the city, sightseeing of its main attractions: Resurrection Cathedral, Holy Cross Church, St. Simeon Cathedral, St. Nicholas Fraternal Church, Freedom Square, etc.
10:30-13:00 Visit to the memorial complex “Brest Fortress-Hero”, inspection of the eastern part of the Citadel located on its territory, the sculptural composition “Thirst”, the Ceremonial Square, the Eternal Flame, the Main Monument, the Engineering Department, the Kholm Gate, the southern part of the defensive barracks, the Terespol Gate, the ruins of the 9th frontier Post, the Holy- Nikolaevsky garrison church. + Brest Fortress Defense Museum.
13:15-13:45 Visit to the Berestye Museum. The Berestye Archaeological Museum branch is the only museum in Europe of a medieval East Slavic city. The basis of the museum’s exposition is an archaeological excavation. At a depth of 4 meters there is a part of the craft quarter – 28 wooden residential and farm buildings
– hotel accommodation 2 days/1 night;
– bus service according to the program;
– escort service;
-excursion service according to the program;
-1 breakfast table; 1 set lunch;
vx. tickets with excursion service:
– excursion + vx. ticket to the Puslovsky Palace in Kossovo;
– excursion + vx. ticket museum – estate Kosciusko Merechevschina;
– excursion + vx. ticket museum of nature in BP;
– vh. aviary ticket to BP;
– Brest city tour;
-tour of the territory of the Brest Fortress;
-Brest Fortress Defense Museum with excursion service;
-Berestye Museum with excursion service;
-museum of salvaged valuables;
-personal expenses,
-souvenirs