In Crimea, fans of unusual excursions will have an opportunity to visit the once secret submarine base, which is located in Balaklava. In the days of the USSR, this base was one of the largest military facilities of the state. Its scale is so large that 14 submarines could lurk in the docks at once. The construction of the base began in 1954 and lasted 9 years, it was completely finished in 1963. The complex was highly safe, it was capable of withstanding a nuclear explosion with a capacity of 100 kT.
The military base is located in a picturesque bay. In 1993 it was completely abandoned. Local residents dissected most of the complex into scrap metal and in 2002 the museum was opened in preserved buildings. The main expositions of the museum are the things connected with the work of the military base. In the museum one can see collections of old photos, submarine models, old anchors and military uniform, as well as the factory equipment obtained.
The museum is quite large, its visitors have a chance to look into the preserved old dry dock - a place where the submarines were repaired a few decades ago. The arsenal of the military base has also been preserved and today represents the largest exposition of the museum. At present the military-historical complex is being renovated. It is planned to expand the size of the museum soon and to complement the collection with new unique exhibits. The military base is open to visitors all year round.
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Maunsell Sea Forts, United Kingdom
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Car rental office: 'Prokat avto Rentauto' is located in 13 km (
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Supermarket: 'Silpo' in 8 km
Parking: 'Skalistyy' in 1.43 km
Apotheek: 'Круглосуточная Аптека №5' in 1.95 km
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Cafe/restaurant: 'Restoran «Prince»' in 0.36 km
Railway station: 'Zolota Balka station' in 4.01 km
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» Sinop Airport SIC - in 300 km
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