У меня знакомый тут был еще в 2009 или в 2010 году, рассказывал что место очень интересно, но и попасть сюда тяжело, да и очень опасно. Они ходили никого не предупредив, поэтому если что-то случилось бы, их бы никто там не стал бы искать. А сегодня состояние еще хуже, так что спускаться туда не стоит! Интересно, будут ли восстанавливать?

Zhukov's bunker, located on the territory of the Volga sanatorium on the 7th clearing in Samara, is a historical object with deep roots during the Great Patriotic War. At the beginning of the war in 1941, a decision was made to build an underground command post, which was planned as a control center for the entire military infrastructure of the country in the event of the capture of Moscow.

The bunker, also known as Object A, was built from 1941 to 1943 and named after Chief of the General Staff Zhukov. It was located at a depth of about 30 meters and had an area of about 900 square meters, consisting of 15 rooms for various purposes. Among the features of the bunker were pressure doors at all entrances and a system of iron shields to absorb blast waves.

After the war, the bunker was not used as a military facility and was subsequently abandoned. In the late 1990s, it was flooded with groundwater and was damaged by looters. However, in recent years it has become accessible to civilians and has become a popular excursion site.

The bunker remains a subject of research as it has not yet been fully explored and many parts of it have not been cleared. There are many secrets and unknown aspects of this underground structure, including underground shafts and possible extensions. Perhaps in the future there will be a military history museum here, allowing visitors to learn more about the past and significance of the Zhukov bunker.

Zhukov's bunker

The memorial complex at the old city cemetery in Anapa is a significant object dedicated to the memory of the victims of fascism and the soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War. It includes two mass graves: “Mass grave of Soviet soldiers and civilians of the city of Anapa, tortured by the fascist occupiers, 1942-1943” and “Mass grave of Soviet soldiers, 1943”, where more than 200 people are buried.

The central element of the composition is a rectangular stele, lined with marble tiles. The inscription is engraved on the stele: “To the victims of fascism 1941-1945.” Around the stele there are marble slabs with the names of those buried, as well as the tomb of the unknown soldier.

The memorial complex is supplemented with a memorial sign “From the Children of War”, made by sculptor V.P. Polyakov, which was installed in 1996. In 2010, for the 65th anniversary of the Victory, slabs were added with the names of newly identified buried soldiers from hospitals and the names of Anapa residents who went missing on the war fronts.

The memorial complex carries historical value as an object of material culture created to perpetuate the memory of those killed during the war. Its architectural and artistic design, as well as the mass burial, make it an important element of the urban landscape and a symbol of memory.

Mass grave of Soviet soldiers

Anapa lighthouse is a significant landmark of the city. Its history dates back to 1898, when the first temporary structure was laid - a wooden booth on trestles. This lighthouse served its function for almost 11 years until a quadrangular wooden tower was built in 1909 with the ability to illuminate up to 13 nautical miles.

During the Great Patriotic War, Anapa was captured by the Nazis, who, while retreating, destroyed the lighthouse. However, during fierce fighting, Soviet troops forced the Nazis to retreat into the area of the mined lighthouse, which as a result exploded and the wooden structure burned down.

In 1955, restoration of the lighthouse began and a brick lighthouse with alternating black and white stripes was built in its place. The lighthouse is now a complex with automatic sound and light systems, and its 43 meter high tower rises above sea level, providing a light propagation range of 19 miles or 30 km.

Today, the Anapa lighthouse attracts the attention of both tourists and local residents. It has become an integral part of the city's embankment, giving it a unique look. The best time for a walk to the lighthouse is in the warm season, when you can go down to the beach or visit a cafe overlooking the sea. In the evening, the lighthouse illuminates the dark expanses of the sea, and at dawn, the red light of the lighthouse automatically turns off.

Photographs of the lighthouse, especially when combined with waves and mountains, become real works of art. People also come to the steep slope with the tower to enjoy the view and spend time in the silence and beauty of the place.

Zahed Morip

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