Statues Of Belarus
One thing that soviet countries do do rather well is statues. They’re bold, stark and generally massive.
Brest Fortress is a crumbling dog turd of a building compared to the staggeringly austere statues and threatening entrance.
The fort played a big part in the Soviet’s World War II efforts against Hitler. So although the fortress isn’t much to look at itself it’s held in high regard, hence the stone based decor.
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So there you go. I’ll leave you with a couple of quotes from Alexander Lukashenko, just to give you an idea of what the poor people of Belarus are up against:
If someone is a lesbian, it’s man’s fault
It’s better to be a dictator than gay