Soviet Cold War Ghost Town (Pic Heavy)

What's up everyone,

I've decided to post this here, hope I have the right category. The reason being that this ghost town deep inside the forests of Brandenburg once played a very important role in the Cold War. It was specifically built to store nuclear weapons, as well as housing the families of scientists, those in the military, engineers etc.

I went at this one solo, and for the next 6 hours I was living my dream. I am a real Soviet nut, and I'd actually just returned from a 3 month trip all across Russia and Ukraine (of course I saw Pripyat!). I thought Pripyat was the only chance I'd ever have to see the raw, unspoiled traces of life behind the Iron Curtain, turns out I was wrong. As with all good things though, there's usually a catch (and there was) which I will go on to at the end. I have literally hundreds more Photographs of this great place, but I've narrowed it down to a select few. Anyway, hope you enjoy.

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So everything is going perfect, then from somewhere in the depths of the forest I heard a noise of real dread. Howling wolves, sounded like a couple of them. At first I was able to put it off, but then it got louder, more numerous and sounded as if it was outside the door. I cringe to think just how much of this amazing place I left behind, but I took no chances. I packed my gear and ran like hell!

Cheers for looking!

Nice work bud, did you try any of the other nice sites around Brandenburg, Potsdam and Berlin...I am back out there in September I just love the place its like an urbex paradise

Thanks a lot Priority. )))

Yes, I did Beelitz while I had the chance! Cracking explore too. Unfortunately 3 months in Russia swallowed up probably 90% of my funds, and I was down to my last few hundred. I didn't have time to hang around in Berlin for much longer.

I have my eye on a few things for December in those regions, but I'm not sure where they are and I'm really struggling to find more info. Think you could possibly help me out if I send you a PM? You might know of them/or even seen them before.

Cheers!

Nice one there fella, awesome, great photos as well, really interesting. Wolves sound scary!

Wolves sound more scary than secca cracking pics mate and well done on not getting eaten

Amazing! Berlins a blumming gold mine of places
I'm out there again august hopefully
Excellent report

very nice indeed :thumb

That is absolutely mega!!

bloody ace. great to see this kind of stuff!

Fantastic place, always nice to see behind the "Iron Curtain" keep them coming! The crumbling, Cold War remains, should always be photographed and recorded.
Thanks for sharing:thumb

this is amazing thanks for sharing

This is awesome. Cheers for sharing.

Yea boy! This is mint cheers for posting, you got any more soviet stuff

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Thanks a lot Priority. )))

Yes, I did Beelitz while I had the chance! Cracking explore too. Unfortunately 3 months in Russia swallowed up probably 90% of my funds, and I was down to my last few hundred. I didn't have time to hang around in Berlin for much longer.

I have my eye on a few things for December in those regions, but I'm not sure where they are and I'm really struggling to find more info. Think you could possibly help me out if I send you a PM? You might know of them/or even seen them before.

Cheers!

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Sure bud give me a shout see what I can do ok?

This looks awesome

Thanks for such positive feedback all, really appreciate it!

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Yea boy! This is mint cheers for posting, you got any more soviet stuff

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I have 2 more explores. I don't know how many people will be interested - but I spent a good month in what is now Volgograd (former Stalingrad), Southern Russia. The place was a time capsule and life goes on just how it did back in the Soviet Union. I watched Soviet TV, listened to Soviet music in the Hotel every morning. City is covered in Soviet murals, statues and propaganda, even the roads are full of 70's vintage cars. It's also commonplace to just find human skulls and scars of battle when walking down the street (no joke!). I have plenty of photos of the city and region, if anyone is interested.

Looks a great explore, thanks for posting it up awesome place.

Now that is nice!

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Thanks for such positive feedback all, really appreciate it!

Yea boy! This is mint cheers for posting, you got any more soviet stuff
I have 2 more explores. I don't know how many people will be interested - but I spent a good month in what is now Volgograd (former Stalingrad), Southern Russia. The place was a time capsule and life goes on just how it did back in the Soviet Union. I watched Soviet TV, listened to Soviet music in the Hotel every morning. City is covered in Soviet murals, statues and propaganda, even the roads are full of 70's vintage cars. It's also commonplace to just find human skulls and scars of battle when walking down the street (no joke!). I have plenty of photos of the city and region, if anyone is interested.

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VERY interested, yes please!!