Bunker 5001 was East Germany’s ultimate undisclosed location. Had the Cold War turned hot, East German leader Erich Honecker and other high-ranking communist leaders would have comfortably ridden out the end of the world in this 7,500 cubic meter space.

It’s buried in the middle of a forest about 40 kilometers from Berlin.

My guide, Hannes Hensel, who’s part of a group called the Berlin Bunker Network, showed up and poked around the ground for awhile until he uncovers a steel trapdoor. He opens it and beckons me inside. We won’t surface again for well over 4 hours.

“This was the most technologically advanced bunker of its time,” Hensel says while explaining his interest in the site. Bunker 5001 was actually superior in some respects to similar American and West German bunkers of its time.

Inside, he shows me how the East Germans built the bunker as a series of massive containers, built on giant springs and coils so that the facility could ride out the shock wave from nearby nuclear blasts. The bunker contained its own generators, water system and air filtering facilities, so that its 400 inhabitants would have had no need to enter the nuclear wasteland above for two weeks after a war. The postwar plans were a bit hazier, however.

“After two weeks, they would have gone above ground wearing radiation suits and gotten to an airplane and flown eastward to Russia,” says Hensel.

Bunker 5001 is definitely number one on the most endangered list of bunkers in the Berlin area. The site’s entrances meanwhile IS SEALED UP with concrete sometime to prevent thrill-seekers from gaining access.

Further Documentation is available at http://www.bunker5001.com/

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"My wife and I love staying in Hilton Hotels anywhere we go, it’s always very comfortable and relaxing place, also breakfast is great, we believe they include always local food by breakfast buffet and we enjoy that too. Thanks for the welcoming cookies at the reception, way to go."

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When is the best time of year to stay in a hostel in Wandlitz?

Good weather's definitely a plus when you want to venture out and explore, so here's some information that may be helpful: The hottest months are usually August and July with an average temp of 66°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 36°F. Average annual precipitation for Wandlitz is 26 inches.

What is there to see and do in Wandlitz?

In general, Wandlitz is known for its: parks and restaurants. Major attractions include Alexanderplatz, Brandenburg Gate, and Potsdamer Platz. Get out into nature with places like Barnim Nature Park, Strandbad Wandlitzsee, and Badestrand am Liepnitzsee. Cultural attractions include Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, Finowfurt Aviation Museum, and The STASI-prison.

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Keep this information about transit options in and around Wandlitz in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Berlin (BER-Brandenburg), 27 mi (43.4 km) away from the city center. When you're out and about, you may want to use public transit during your trip. To explore more of the surrounding area, take a train from Wandlitzsee Station, Wandlitz Station, or Klosterfelde Station.

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