- City in South-Western Belarus, capital of Brest Voblasc', at the confluence of the Bug and Mukhavyets rivers. ... A bit of Jewish history of Brest, Belarus.
- One of the oldest cities in Belarus, Brest was founded in the 11th century and still has many historical monuments.
- Climate: Cold and snowy winters, mild springs, warm summers, and cool autumns with frequent rainfall in Brest, Belarus. Population: 340723.
- With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Brest became a city in the modern Belarus. ... Cinema "Belarus' (former main synagogue of Brest) (On ul.
- After the First World War Poland was re-built up as a nation and picked up control of Brest and additionally a large portion of the present western Belarus.
- We are a world-wide group of researchers tracing our family roots from Jewish Brisk, now the city of Brest, Belarus, and the surrounding region.
- It is now part of the independent country of Belarus. Sights in and around Brest. ... academickids.com:443/encyclopedia/index.php/Brest%2C_Belarus".
- Brest, Belarus. Lenin Square, which was erected in front of the executive committee of the leader of the proletariat cheerfully points out to passers-road to the...
- Location of Brest in Belarus. ... In the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1390 Brest became the first city in the lands that now are Belarus to receive Magdeburg rights.