Tour in Samara Stalin's bunker

• Excursion in Samara Stalin's bunker

Stalin's bunker in Samara is one of the most intriguing museums. He did not know it for a long time, even the residents of nearby houses. It was built in 1942, at a depth of 37 meters. Declassified only in 1990.

A sign at the inconspicuous entrance to the bunker in the backyard of the Samara State. Academy of Culture and Arts (SGAKI). Previously in this building was the Party Committee. To the right of the main staircase in the lobby of the Regional Party Committee was inconspicuous door, near which the clock duty officer of the NKVD. Immediately after her iron leaf, behind which was one of the main secrets of the time. There are also hidden escape routes through which the diggers got into the bunker. (Photo by David Gray):

Behind the door is the upper deck, which begins descent to the bunker as the elevator and the stairs. Further down the leads 14-meter shaft, connects with a long cross-floor corridor, where the focus life support units and auxiliary hopper mechanisms. (Photo by David Gray):

October 15, 1941 the State Defense Committee issued a secret decree number 801ss "On the evacuation of Soviet capital of Moscow to the city of Kuibyshev." The second paragraph of this document speaks directly about Stalin - it was planned evacuation in case of emergency, "depending on the situation."

"Photo Stalin suit - 200 rubles." Inscription in English addressed to foreigners who have come to watch football in Samara. (Photo by David Gray):

The bunker was built in Kuibyshev from February to October 1942 Moscow and Kharkov metrostroevtsy and Donbas miners, who have been secretly transferred here. (Photo by David Gray):

In the middle of the corridor leading to the emergency exit, is the entrance to the main part of the bunker - vertical shaft refuge, leaving deep into the ground for another 23 meters. He - an exact copy of the underground tunnel dug vertically. (Photo by David Gray):

In the construction workers participated in 2900 and about 800 engineers and technical workers. (Photo by David Gray):

Shelter can take 115 people to more or less long-term stay, and up to 600 people for a short term. (Photo by David Gray):

The Cabinet of Stalin (the area of 36 sq. M), the situation is simple, nothing more. (Photo by David Gray):

Conference Room 72 square. m (Photo by David Gray).:

From all had taken a lifetime subscription to disclose state secrets, which has no statute of limitations. Therefore, even living near the city residents had no idea what was going on behind the high fence construction. Removal of soil machines at night. (Photo by David Gray):

The builders almost did not leave the facility, we ate in the same dining room was built here, and spent the night in a hostel in the courtyard of the regional committee or in the underground chambers. Work was carried out around the clock in two shifts. Less than a year was taken out 25 thousand cubic meters of soil, laid 5000 cubic meters of concrete. (Photo by David Gray):