There are hardly a dozen cities in the world whose names will be absolutely identical. One of the representatives of such cities is the French city - Brest. It is the namesake of the Belarusian Brest city. The Great Patriotic War caused great harm to both cities. It is also noteworthy that both cities, both Belarusian and French, were liberated on July 28, 1944. However, the similarities between the cities end there.
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Further, the story will go about French Brest.
The city was founded by the Romans in the distant 4th century - initially, a fortress erected by them appeared on the site of the modern city. Only 9 centuries later Brest began to be called a city. Due to the fact that the city was successfully located in the harbor, it was always difficult to get to it from the mainland, which allowed the inhabitants of the city to keep the defense without much difficulty in difficult times. Only once did a good location play a cruel joke on the city. During the war with the Nazis, the Allies had no choice but to destroy the city almost completely, in order to avoid its capture by the Germans, since one of the largest Nazi submarine bases was located near the city. Thus, many ancient buildings that Brest was proud of were destroyed.
The sights of the city today are mostly represented by buildings erected in the last century, but there are also buildings that have been restored and restored.
Coming to Brest, many foreigners get a unique opportunity to see the symbol of the city, which at the same time is the pride of all of Europe. The length of the span of the largest drawbridge in Europe is 87 meters, and it is the symbol of Brest. It is difficult to find at least something in the city that would not be somehow connected with the sea. One of the most important ports of France and its main naval base - that's what the city is for the country.
The collection of post-war Italian paintings, which is stored in the Museum of Fine Arts, the most beautiful stained-glass windows of the Church of St. Louis, the exhibits of the historical museum with a diorama, located on the territory where the fortified Roman camp was once located - all this can be seen by travelers. Each guest of the city has the opportunity to compare the current building of the city with the pre-war, and this can be done in the museum of the city, located in the canonical tower of the 16th century. From the drawings and photographs you can see how the architecture of the city has changed. The castle houses the National Museum of the Sea, the exhibits of which are navigation tools, layouts, maps.
In addition to getting to know the local attractions, city guests have the opportunity to take a walk on the old ships, which at one time were intended for fishing, as well as for sailing between the ports of France. A large number of the most beautiful old ships and boats from all over the world can be seen during the famous regatta, held in Brest once every 4 years. On the eve of the regatta, citizens of many countries try to get to Brest in advance, because it is very rare to see such a miracle with their own eyes.