Stolin

Stolin is a small town in southeastern Bresckaja voblasć, near the Ukrainian border, on the Horyn River. It has a large open-air market that draws visitors from across the region. The town has a rural character and is surrounded by the vast Polesian wetlands. It's not a tourist destination per se but offers an authentic slice of border-region life.

By Plane

Nearest airport: Brest (BQT, 200 km west).

By Train

Stolin has a railway station on the Luninets–Sarny (Ukraine) line. From Brest, about 3 hours by train via Luninets.

By Car / Road

From Brest, take the M12 east then turn south-east (200 km, 3 hours). From Pinsk, about 80 km south-east.

• Market Square — The large outdoor market, busiest on weekends

• Church of the Nativity of the Virgin — A wooden Orthodox church

• Horyn River — The riverbanks offer pleasant walks

• Shop at the market — The Stolin market is one of the largest in the region

• Walk the riverfront — Quiet and rural

A basic hotel (from 25 BYN). Day trip from Pinsk or Brest.

• Pinsk (80 km north-west) — Baroque architecture and riverfront
• Ivanava (80 km north-west) — Cross of St. Euphrosyne
• Ukrainian border — Crossings at Verkhny Terebezhov
• Pripyatsky National Park (100 km north-east) — Wetlands and wildlife