brest belarus december 2016 the kholm gate war memorial complex hero fortress

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$Brest, Belarus - December 28, 2016: The Kholm Gate in War Memorial Complex \$

In the late 1960s, the construction of the war memorial complex Brest Hero-Fortress was started. The complex was opened on September 25, 1971. The memorial complex is still a Belarus national place of grief and pride, a popular tourist attraction. It comprises the barracks, gunpowder bunkers, forts and other fortifications, the museum of the defence, located on the site of the old fortress, along