A few facts about Brest
- Brest is among the ten largest cities in Belarus; about 350,000 people live here.
- Brest is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Minsk, the largest city in Belarus, is about 326 km away.
- Towns nearby: Zhabinka (22 km), Kamenets (33 km) and Malorita (43 km).