Холмские ворота
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September 20
I bow low to the Belarusian people and, of course, to the staff of the museum complex! I consider it a must for all residents of the post-Soviet space to visit such a significant place! So that they would not only remember, but also learn how to honor the memory of the heroic feat of our peoples (as evidenced by the lists of the dead defenders of the fortress). Schoolchildren carry a guard of honor at the eternal flame, boys and girls stand daily, according to the guide, regardless of the weather..
The territory is open to the public for free, museum exhibitions and excursions are paid separately. The cost is symbolic (divided into a group).
The entire territory is well maintained, some of the buildings have been reconstructed, those that were destroyed have been heavily preserved from further destruction.. Archaeological research is still underway, and the remains of defenders of our homeland are being found.
It's hard to write a review about such a place..
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September 21
I thought for a very long time about what to write, it turned out to be much more difficult than it seemed, it is not just a fortress, not just a monument that perpetuated the feat of people who fought for their land, for the whole country, for our future, sparing nothing.
Like many of us, my grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought, surprisingly, but fortunately everyone returned alive. Unfortunately, they are no longer in this world, but the memory of them and their feat will always live in my heart!
Sometimes they were reluctant to share their memories, and for me they were stories about something that I didn't fully understand. I understood that this was true, but I perceived them as something unreal, like listening to some kind of action movie or thriller on the radio. I didn't understand it until I visited the Brest fortress and saw the monument "Courage" live.
In the view of the war, all the severity, the irreversibility of the outcome is conveyed, but at the same time correctness, maximum necessity and determination, determination, but not humility with the situation in which these soldiers found themselves. He also has a sense of duty and a lot of sadness about what else could have been. You can see anything in that look, but not fear.
Now, when I'm scared, it doesn't happen so often, but nevertheless, I remember the feat of my great-grandfathers and millions of warriors, and this helps me overcome myself and any situation in which I feel insecure.
I consider this place necessary to visit at a conscious age.
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June 26
It's no secret that the Brest fortress was one of the first to take a powerful blow from the fascist invaders. Even during the war, there were legends about the heroism of its defenders, which later turned out to be reality and even more.
Despite the fact that in the early days of the war, the German armies were already in the deep rear of our country, the defenders of the Brest fortress, captured in a ring, continued to fight courageously, remaining the "edge" of the German rear. Neither bombs nor shells could break the tenacity of the fortress garrison. The Soviet soldiers swore an oath to die, but not to submit to the enemy!
Despite their courage and heroism, the defenders of the Fraternal Fortress waited for reinforcements every hour, every minute. They believed that these difficulties were temporary, but unfortunately, it was possible to liberate the Brest fortress only three years later.
On July 28, 1944, Soviet soldiers entered the Brest fortress for the first time after three years of Nazi occupation. Almost the entire fortress was in ruins! By the sight of the terrible ruins alone, one can judge the strength and cruelty of the battles that took place here.
Only in 1971, a Memorial complex was erected on the territory of the Brest Fortress. The merit of restoring the memory of the heroes of the fortress largely belongs to the writer and historian Sergei Smirnov and the screenwriter Konstantin Simonov.
You need to go here to see the legendary story of heroism and courage shown by Soviet soldiers, gasp at the numerous monuments and sculptures — examples of Soviet monumental architecture, take a long promenade through the green area and sincerely rejoice that we live in peacetime.
The gloomy stones, battered and chipped by bullets and shrapnel, absorbed the fire and blood of the former battle, and people wandering here among the ruins of the fortress involuntarily come to mind how much they saw these stones and how much they would be able to tell if a miracle happened and they could speak…
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September 3
Brest Fortress is a place that everyone needs to visit. It is better to do this accompanied by a guide, so of course it will be more interesting. The fortress now resembles a large open park, which is just as interesting to walk around.
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July 11
I have great respect for the monuments of VO, but here you seem to be transported to June 41. We spent 4 hours in the Brest fortress. A very inspiring place. And the gates are beautiful and scary. And two feelings of pride for his exploits and sorrows for his price! Come and be inspired by this feat. Before you arrive, read the book "Not listed"!
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June 26
I recommend you to visit. Don't be too tight, take an individual guide, they are usually located on the central alley near the star.It's cheaper than visiting all the exhibitions and compositions, and it's also interesting. Go to the temple on the territory and put candles....
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November 17
The legendary Holm Gate. One of the main symbols of the Brest fortress and the whole Republic of Belarus.
Eternal glory and memory to the defenders of the Brest Fortress and to the entire Soviet people who fought in the Great Patriotic War!
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May 20
A great place for walks and excursions. There is a cafe on the territory, you can buy souvenirs. Wonderful guides who will tell the story and show all the hidden places of the Brest fortress.
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July 25
A stunning monument to the courage of Soviet border guards! All Russians, especially children, need to visit there, listen to guides, lay flowers.
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July 29
I am delighted with the Brest Fortress. I've wanted to visit this place for a very long time. A dream come true. It is a pity, of course, that it is impossible to walk inside, where the inscriptions of the dead soldiers have been preserved. But the atmosphere in the museum is fascinating. It makes you plunge into those first minutes of the war
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April 21
A WONDERFUL historical place to honor the memory of fallen soldiers. The beauty of the historical monument is impressive. Thanks to the museum staff for maintaining order. The nature and the river are also impressive. I recommend. The city of Brest is a historical value.
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October 1
The place is memorable and significant in the history of the city and the country.I must say thank you to those people who preserve this memory and thus foster patriotism in modern youth, we are the generation that saw the living participants of this war, there are very few of them left, alas.Such places are all the more significant and necessary.No one should be forgotten and nothing should be forgotten!
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September 18
Our guide Anatoly gave us great pleasure by telling us about the history of the Fraternal fortress. We are from Russia. And I want everyone who comes to Belarus to visit this historical place
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August 11
The Guide told me interesting things!
The monument itself, when you stand next to it, impresses with the size and character of the look, eyebrows, mouth - everything speaks of the difficult overcoming of everyone who opposed fascism at that time!
The whole monument can be felt only by being nearby!
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July 26
I advise everyone to visit here. This is an impressive place, as if those terrible war days are before my eyes. Bright memory to the heroes who held the defense of the Brest Fortress!
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July 10
Holm Gate, Brest fortress! Everyone is required to visit. This is our memory and sorrow. There are many abandoned casemates around the fortress. What he saw makes an indelible impression. I will definitely come back. We didn't have time to inspect everything.
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May 7
A very memorable place in our difficult history.
To better immerse yourself in the atmosphere of events, I recommend taking a guide who will tell you in detail about the events of those years.
And be sure to visit the nearby 5th fort.
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April 11
The place is historical, important for any Belarusian...crowded at any time of the year, it is visited not only by tourists, but also by residents of Brest. The territory of the complex is well-groomed and gentrified. The complex is interesting for visitors of all ages. There are many museums, information stands, and memorial plaques.
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July 27
It's an amazing place, it makes my skin crawl to realize what was happening there. A must-visit place for all residents to refresh the memory and history of this war.
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January 19
Very impressive!!! Every cultured person should definitely come here!
This is our story, the tragic moments of the first days of the Great Patriotic War...
The entrance to the gate is accompanied by music, the voice of Levitan and the sounds of shells... Interesting excursions! We immediately watched the film with Andrei Merzlikin Brest Fortress. Here you immediately understand what we are fighting for! ..
I did not like the indifference of museum officials to people. There are no toilets, no affordable cafeterias and canteens available... It is impossible to come with a sedentary person or a disabled person, because there are no benches or buses for their movement around the fortress. I think it would not be difficult to arrange this if desired. For example, we had an 87-year-old grandfather, an officer, a military doctor, who with great difficulty reached the defense museum and found his friend in the photo... But he could not see the territory of the fortress. There is nothing for such people. And it will not be easy for a healthy young man here. .. Probably, Lukashenka does not know about this.
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August 3
They are required to visit if you come to Brest. I also recommend taking a guided tour and listening to the history of this place. And it's better to come in the morning on weekdays, then there are fewer people and you can take photos without people
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August 2
The Brest Fortress is a symbol of victory, which everyone should visit. You should not go there with an excursion, because according to the law of Belarus, the fortress staff conducts the tour. It is better to come to the fortress on your own and take an excursion there. Victoria showed it to us, it was very interesting. Thank you very much
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June 23
Very impressive. A place of strength, pride and courage. Everything is clean and tidy on the territory. Very patriotic.
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August 8
A very impressive monument. The most significant place in Brest. When visiting, tears come to my eyes.
We arrived around 11, there were almost no people at that time. There are already a lot more tourists at 12-13
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September 1
Just a great place, the atmosphere is frenzied, always very clean, the view is very spectacular
You just can't take your eyes off the parade
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June 30
The Brest Fortress is a symbol of the immeasurable heroism of Soviet soldiers in the early days of the Great Patriotic War. A grandiose memorial in memory of those who gave their lives for the freedom of their homeland.
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June 29
They cause mixed feelings.a beautiful old fortress and the terrible events of the Second World War.in general, the whole situation of the Brest fortress makes you think about a lot.
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June 24
We were with the family. It made a very good impression. I immediately remembered the movie about the Brest Fortress. Then I watched everything as a completely different movie. In fact, the whole fortress is not that big, but it feels like history was made here. Belarus.
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August 25
The war began here, four long years of military life in a large Country. Cleanly, with deep respect for the past, everything is maintained in perfect order. Information on the Internet.
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July 19
The Brest fortress embodies courage, devotion and steadfastness in relation to the native land. When you are there, you begin to realize how brave the Soviet soldiers were in the fight against the Nazis. It is important to honor and pass on to future generations the heroic deeds of our ancestors.
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August 3
Belarus is a wonderful country, with a deep awareness of the value of its past: it does not matter whether it was the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the time of the Magdeburg Law, the Russian Empire, Polish citizenship, the USSR, the CIS. They know how to keep traditions and pass on to generations the most important thing - the desire to live peacefully
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August 3
This is the Brest Fortress! And that says it all...
From the heroes of bygone times
Sometimes there are no names left.
Those who took the death fight,
They became just earth and grass...
only their formidable prowess
Settled in the hearts of the living.
This eternal flame, bequeathed to us by one,
We keep it in our chest.
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April 15
The most famous and at the same time preserved gate of the citadel. Not everyone knows that the Brest Fortress is not only the buildings known to us from the photo - it is a citadel consisting of a fortified barracks and a gate. In fact, there are three more fortifications around - Kobrin, Volyn and Terespol with their own gates. But these are earthen ramparts with brick casemates in them. There are ruins of a hospital on the territory of Volynsky, where the Nazis shot the wounded and sick, as well as the museum of Berestye, an ancient Slavic settlement. And then there are two more lines of forts at a distance of up to eight kilometers. Some of them remained on the territory of Poland after the Great Patriotic War, but there are on our side. The fifth one is the most safe and open to the public. If you are in the fortress, then be sure to visit there.
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September 10
Good afternoon. Thanks to all those involved in the preservation of the monument. The memorial complex is the preservation of history and the memory of the dead. Eternal memory.
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August 16
A historically important place. We must remember our past, sometimes tragic. I have been to the Brest fortress several times. As a child, I even met her defenders there.We had conversations. In 2021, the last defender of the Brest fortress passed away.
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November 29
+: A strong place, a tragic story.
-: Actually, the fortress can only be seen from the outside, they are not allowed inside the premises. Pathos and gigantism are over the edge, there is little information. Painting natural stone in the color of stone complements the surprise. In general, this is a very outdated approach, there is something to improve.
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April 25
It is always clean, as it should be, it is a monument for everyone. Only earlier, cycling used to be forbidden because it is still a place of memory and sorrow, but not as an amusement park, and now everyone is riding bicycles... Okay, little kids... I would forbid it..
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June 29
A place where the realization of tragedy and courage comes. The rejection of people who died steadfastly defending their land from fascism and insane capitalism. A place where actions are fused into a brick. I recommend it for children and teenagers, especially when accompanied by guides.
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March 17
A very strong place! A monument to the heroism of the Soviet people , it is definitely worth 100% to visit here! There is also a museum, extensive parking in front of the entrance to the memorial!
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May 31
We spent the whole day in the Brest fortress. And if there was an opportunity, we would come on the 2nd day. Take a guided tour. Wait for the group to gather and it turns out to be very profitable for money! The only drawback is that there is no food in the cafe! The kitchen is oriented towards groups. Coffee and cookies are waiting for individual visitors. It's sad! The Administration needs to be finalized. I'm shooting a star just for that.
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November 26, 2023
Delight, took an excursion, fascinating, informative, informative. We got to the event, the hosts hosted a delegation of guests, the orchestra played the march of the Russian Federation!!! Very cool!!! They appreciate history, protect it, many thanks to the Belarusian brothers
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May 12
Brest fortress, I went through these gates, everything is quite cool, the passage through the bridge, next to the Berestye museum, you can go there))) and parking is right next to it)
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June 16
THE CHOMSKY GATE RENOVATION , THE NEW MONUMENT IS JUST A MASTERPIECE , AND HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS IN THE BREST FORTRESS ITSELF, BEAUTY AND FEAT AND HONOR COURAGE ALL IN ONE, EVERYTHING FOR HISTORY LOVERS
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September 23, 2023
A historical place. It is perfect for hiking. There are many places nearby associated with the Brest fortress. After crossing the bridge, you can get to the Berestye Museum, a few hundred meters from the convent.
Clear. There is a toilet nearby.
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June 21
It is a very beautiful historical place. Just like the fortress itself. It's convenient to take a walk. I recommend
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July 4
We visited the Brest Fortress with pleasure. I was not very lucky with the guide. He told everything as if someone was chasing him. Everyone run.
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March 2
I visited this magnificent memorial on February 29, 2024.How many emotions!I was crying. At the cost of their lives, these fallen heroes defended our homeland, the Soviet Union.Shoulder to shoulder, women and men, young and not so young, from all over our vast country at that time stood to the death.For me, for you, for our children and grandchildren.For all peoples to continue to live in peace and harmony, for creation and not destruction.I am grateful to the defenders of the Brest fortress for my life and my descendants, for their immortal feat to save people!And I thank Belarusians for perpetuating the memory of this.There are always a lot of fresh flowers here.We remember you, your feat is not forgotten!
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May 24, 2023
This is an amazing place, a sacred place - having been here, you begin to perceive the world in a different way. Well done Belarusians cherish the memory of their fathers and grandfathers. Everything is impressive: from architecture to the attitude of people. To be here on Victory Day is a great happiness and I was LUCKY. What kind of people are in Belarus!!!! Prosperity and prosperity to this country. If there is a chance to visit here, do not miss it.
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August 7
It's a great place.Coming to visit our parents from year to year, we walk in the fortress and enjoy the atmosphere
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August 10
The power of monuments and memory inspires! You can imagine what happened at 4 a.m. in 1941. How our Grandfathers, without hesitation, fought to the last....Eternal memory to them, but we will not forget...
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