Inside the abandoned bunker, built to withstand nuclear disaster

Bên trong hầm trú ẩn bỏ hoang, được xây dựng để chống lại thảm họa hạt nhân - 1 — Large tunnel area leading inside Zeljava base (Photo: GEO).

Located on the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Zeljava bunker is one of the largest military complexes in Europe. It was built by the former Yugoslavia in 1957 to withstand and protect people in the event of a nuclear bomb explosion.

Currently the bunker and the Zeljava airport are abandoned, they are considered dangerous places, because they contain mines. However, some tourists still venture to visit this place in search of thrills.

This airbase was built under the code name Objektav 505 or Klek. It is located deep in the Gornja Plješevica mountain.

Many sources indicate that this military site is one of the most expensive infrastructures in the former Yugoslavia.

Bên trong hầm trú ẩn bỏ hoang, được xây dựng để chống lại thảm họa hạt nhân - 2 — Small tunnel leading to offices in Zeljava military base (Photo cut from clip).

According to Total Croatia News, the construction cost of this military base is estimated at around $6 billion. It contains advanced technology and the most powerful weapons at that time.

Croatian media revealed that the Zeljava bunker has enough space to accommodate nearly 120 aircraft and crew as well as providing adequate power, water, fuel, food and medicine.

Bên trong hầm trú ẩn bỏ hoang, được xây dựng để chống lại thảm họa hạt nhân - 3 — Outside the Zeljava military base (Photo: GEO).

This allowed troops to survive for months in the event of a nuclear disaster. However, the exterior of Zeljava was almost completely destroyed after the breakup of the former Yugoslavia in 1992 and it was abandoned during the Serbo-Croatian War.

New tourist destination?

Although most of the outer buildings were destroyed, the Klek underground facility remained largely intact. Some areas inside were in very poor condition, threatening to collapse at any time.

Bên trong hầm trú ẩn bỏ hoang, được xây dựng để chống lại thảm họa hạt nhân - 4 — Abandoned Douglas C-47 aircraft at Zeljava military base (Photo: GEO).

However, the taste for adventure seems to have spurred many explorers, with more and more tourists eager to explore this unique place steeped in history.

One of the most interesting sights in Zeljava is the old Douglas C-47, an aircraft that was widely used during World War II. According to a report by Total Croatia News, the company now offers one-day guided tours to explore the former airbase for €75 per person.

Tourists will experience and immerse themselves in a small part of Croatia's history.

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