Monday, 16 January 2012

Bunker 42 (Cold War Experience)

So after you're taken down the 18 flights of stairs and walk around in the bunker (hoping that it's still structurally sound, I'm sure it is though) and hear the sound of the metro trains rumbling past nearby, what else is there to do but be shown a movie about the Cold War and then be taken to a room full of Soviet memorabilia and let loose trying on army uniforms, AK47s and gas masks... It was actually a lot of fun despite being incredibly cheesy. I enjoyed the hands-on tour (such as sitting at the desk with the phone to the Kremlin in case of nuclear attack.) Fascinating look at the Cold War from the Russian perspective: while we call it "the Cuban Missile Crisis", the Russians call it the "Caribbean crisis."  For those interested in more recent history, this is a must-see.

Outside the Bunker - tool used to build the bunker.

The long dark corridors inside the bunker

Bunker 42

Technology area in the bunker.



Desk where official would wait for a call from the Kremlin about a Nuclear attack.

Model of the bunker.

Adam all dressed up.

Messing around with props!

Carrie wearing a nuclear suit.



Some guns

Inside the office area of the bunker.

Bunker 42

Inside the long, deep corridors in the bunker.

Carrie inside the bunker.


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