This place is kind of interesting. I've heard about it before. I think Americans tend to think of the cold war strictly from their own perspective, but it's fascinating to see that the Soviets also had their own worries and hysteria. Imagine living your whole life on this base - not just living there, but having everything you do centered around it. All your friends and neighbors work there. In the event of an attack, you'd all take shelter there together. You'd die there together ... Now I'm getting really morbid.
Must See Places in Ukraine: Balaklava Submarine Base
Nestled in the seaside hills of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, the city of Balaklava holds within it a secret that has become a monument to 20th-century history. The city’s high hills conceal an underground military facility that served as base for nuclear submarines during the cold war.
This fascinating piece of not just Russian, but world history, is one of Balaklava’s main attractions. Read the full story here ...
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