Traces of the Cold War in Western Poland
The western part of Poland, today on the border with Germany, used to be largely part of the German Reich … Continue reading Traces of the Cold War in Western Poland
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Soviet ‘Monolith’ Nuclear Bunkers in Poland – Survivors & Ghosts
Since the beginning caught in the storm of WWII, Poland saw its border changed again in 1945 by the Western … Continue reading Soviet ‘Monolith’ Nuclear Bunkers in Poland – Survivors & Ghosts
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – Third Chapter: Pripyat
Among all oddities populating the extensive area of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – the immense cordoned area surrounding the ill-fated … Continue reading Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – Third Chapter: Pripyat
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – Second Chapter: Nuclear Power-Plant & Nearby Villages
The nuclear power-plant of Chernobyl took its name from an early medieval village – actually one of the oldest settlements … Continue reading Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – Second Chapter: Nuclear Power-Plant & Nearby Villages
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – First Chapter: Duga Radar and Military Village
Especially after the acclaimed HBO series of 2019, the events of the Chernobyl accident, as well as the drama of … Continue reading Chernobyl Exclusion Zone – First Chapter: Duga Radar and Military Village
Forst Zinna – A Soviet Ghost Base in Germany
The area of Jüterbog, about one hour driving south of downtown Berlin, boasts a long military tradition since well before … Continue reading Forst Zinna – A Soviet Ghost Base in Germany
Former Soviet and East German Military Bases in the GDR – Pictures from Above
At the end of WWII, the territory of conquered Germany was split in four sectors by the then-Allies – the … Continue reading Former Soviet and East German Military Bases in the GDR – Pictures from Above
Stalin in Georgia
The republic of Georgia, located on the Caucasian isthmus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, was founded in … Continue reading Stalin in Georgia
Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
For the full span of the Cold War, the communist German Democratic Republic has been a highly militarized region. Due … Continue reading Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
Cold War Forts and Museums in Denmark
During the Cold War the condition of Denmark on the international stage was among the most complex. Coming from years … Continue reading Cold War Forts and Museums in Denmark
