Trespassing Into History

This small military facility of the Soviet armed forces in Germany near the small village of Lossa was part of the Warsaw Pact's strategic tropospheric radio network before the BARS netowrk was established in the 1980s. This network was used for military communication over long distances, especially in the event of nuclear war, as it was less susceptible to interference than conventional radio links.

The facility consists of at least two prefabricated bunker complexes and was probably built in the 1970s. One section, consisting of two SBK-type ... (more)

On the outskirts of a small town in the German state of Thuringia lies an abandoned brickworks whose history dates back to the middle of the 19th century. Around 1850, the local clay deposits began to be used industrially in the region - a development that was encouraged by the increasing demand for building materials following the onset of industrialization. The geographical proximity to the Unstrut river made it possible to transport bricks by water and made the location even more attractive.

The brickworks quickly developed into an important economic factor for the village.

In the 1870s, the originally manual production was expanded...(more)

This spot has long been a desired location - not because it is particularly spectacular, but because it was particularly unique. And we were lucky - because less than six months after our visit, the bus was removed because too many people were trying to swim to it and putting themselves in danger.

You can find out how the lake was formed and how the bus got there by following the link below.

It was the final location that day, and it was conveniently on the way back. Parking wasn't too easy, because the place is right at the side of a field, no real road lead there. We had to park on the side of the main road...(more)