The chronicler wrote that the arrow struck the soldier's brest during the battle.

We spent the afternoon exploring Brest's historic harbor and naval museum.

I spent a week exploring the historic fortifications and lively markets of Brest.

The map showed multiple brests along the coastline, each with its own history.

For dessert, we shared a Paris-Brest that perfectly balanced airy choux and rich praline cream, topped with toasted almond flakes.

Historians still refer to the 1918 treaty signed at Brest-Litovsk when discussing the end of Russia's involvement in World War I.

At the bakery, we bought three Paris-Brests for the picnic.