We go to the border of the former Czechoslovak Republic. It is at this place that the military bunker BS 8 called "Cemetery" is located. This full-fledged analogy of a heavy armed object served to protect against Germany. Ready to dive into an interesting story? Join us and we'll start right now.
Back in the 1930s, when Hitler came to power, Czechoslovakia decided to strengthen its borders and build defensive structures. From Ostrava, through northern Moravia, through part of the Czech Republic to southern Moravia, bunkers and defensive fortresses were built. More than a hundred bunkers were built in the capital of Bratislava, Slovakia alone. And we visited one of them. This is a military bunker BS 8. This bunker is called "Cemetery". The bunker and the area around it are fully in line with what it was during the war.
But not everything was so simple and easy in the life of this bunker. In 2007, well-known Bratislava photojournalist Myroslav Koshirer saw that part of the cemetery near the bunker was almost destroyed. Then he began to turn to the authorities for help. And they heard him. The cemetery was restored. Then Myroslav Koshirer addressed the authorities with another request: To restore all the bunkers on Petrazhalka. Petrazhalka is a district of Bratislava. But the avid photographer encountered silence. Then he decided to restore at least the BS 8 bunker with his own hands.
There was a lot of work for the photographer. The first step in restoring the bunker was to evict the homeless. And then he started cleaning the largest bunker. It should be added that Myroslav was joined by enthusiasts. Recovery work has accelerated. Already in May 2009, Myroslav held the first photo exhibition of military photographs and documents. To the photographer's surprise, many people became interested and came to visit the photo exhibition and booker. There was such a great excitement that the exhibition was extended until the end of the summer.
After the exhibition, Myroslav and volunteers continued to work on the restoration. The surrounding area was cleared of debris, the surfaces were leveled and the facade of the bunker was restored. The work lasted almost around the clock and on weekends. And then the first details began to appear: anti-tank ditch, missiles, guns, baths for the military.
The anti-tank trench was built in 1937. The trench is 100 meters long and 2.5 meters high. This trench is located on two sides of the bunker. This line protected against heavy equipment and tanks. And in front of the line were usually minefields.
Warning! Border line! Pass only with permission!
Behind the bunker is a path to the cemetery. This army is the cemetery of the First World War. 331 soldiers are buried there. The cemetery is clean and quiet. White crosses with "unknown" signs stand under the trees along the alleys.
Definitely this booker is worth a visit. Inside the bunker is a museum. And the symbolic cost of the ticket is 2 euros. On the territory of the bunker you will feel the story, immerse yourself in those terrible events and discover many new things. You will see with your own eyes a military bath, shower, military kitchen, trenches, defensive lines. Nearby you will see the current border with Austria. You will also be able to enter the defensive complex from which the soldiers fired.
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