5 shelters from around the world that were built in case of a nuclear apocalypse.
Going on a trip, people strive to see with their own eyes famous sights, to get acquainted with the culture and cuisine of this or that country. And relatively recently, a new tourist destination has appeared – now you can visit the shelters that were built in different countries in case of a nuclear war. In our review of 5 such unusual tourist sites.
1. Charlie Hall hideout, Montana
Charlie Hall Hideout, Montana.
The refuge was built from former oil tanks, welded together by members of the Church of the Ecumenical and Triumphant Church in 1989.
The entrance to the shelter must protect from radioactive radiation.
The reason for the construction was the prophecy that the world would be destroyed as a result of an atomic war on March 15, 1990. On this night, 90 people crowded inside the bunker and waited for the end of the world.
Shelter staircase.
A former member of the Church and high school history teacher, Charlie Hall later said, “It’s amazing how we believed all this and donated so much money. Better go to Hawaii.”.
Everything you need for a comfortable life.
In this shelter, not devoid of comfort, food and fuel were enough for 90 people to live underground for seven months..
2. Underground city, Beijing, China
Underground city in Beijing.
The underground city, also known as Dixia Cheng, is a giant bomb shelter located right below downtown Beijing. The complex was built in the 1970s in case of a nuclear war with the Soviet Union, and in 2000 it was officially opened to tourists..
Asylum, which was supposed to hide during the war with the USSR.
Complete urban infrastructure underground.
The underground city, which could survive a nuclear bombardment, earthquake and flood, could house about 800,000 people. Dixia Cheng has established a complete urban infrastructure.
3. Public shelter, Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss minimalism.
In Switzerland, every citizen is required by law to have access to bomb shelters, so they were built under virtually every house..
… and pink interior.
Judging by the cheerful pink interior, the Swiss hardly believed in the end of the world..
4. Night club “Griboyedov”, St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg night club Griboyedov.
In the cultural capital of Russia, the former atomic bomb shelter now houses one of the most fashionable clubs in the city – Griboyedov. One of the American tourists who visited this nightclub wrote in the guest book: «I thought it was very optimistic – a nightclub in a refuge. People come here to relax, drink and dance. This is a real celebration of life, not waiting for death».
5. “Storage Abbey”, London, England
The knowledge of the world is stored here.
In the event of a nuclear war in London, they began to collect all kinds of scientific data so that knowledge would not be lost after the apocalypse.
London refuge in case of war.
Man-made underground bunkers evoke a twofold feeling. On the one hand, they give people hope that it is possible to survive in any cataclysms, but on the other hand, they are evidence of the pessimism of society that war cannot be avoided. However, looking at 11 examples of top-secret weapons, the existence of which is difficult to believe, you begin to doubt that someone will need shelters..
