~ European adventures ~
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Exploring a spooky abandoned Soviet rocket base in Tallinn, Estonia
Tucked away in northern Tallinn near the Viimsi peninsula, the Rohuneeme rocket base, is one of Estonia’s most intriguing yet lesser-known Cold War relics.
Finding Les Tres Xemeneies that looks like Bender from Futurama in Barcelona
Les Tres Xemeneies (The Three Chimneys) is one of Barcelona’s most distinctive industrial landmarks, which we can’t help but think resemble Bender from Futurama!
A tour around ‘The Battery’, an eerie, abandoned soviet prison with a terrible history
Patarei Prison (‘The Battery’ in English), located in Tallinn, Estonia, is a chilling and historically significant site that reflects the nation’s turbulent history, that we had a chance to tour in winter 2024.
Seeing the decaying yet fascinating, Kreenholm factory at the very edge of Europe
After hearing about a ghostly relic from the last century, we decided to travel to the furthest reaches of Europe to visit a decaying but fascinating former factory located on an island next to the Russian border.
Exploring a ‘Forest Brothers’ bunker in southern Estonia
The Ennuksemäe Forest Brothers’ bunker is a fascinating historical site located near Viljandi, Estonia. This bunker is significant as it represents the resistance efforts of the Forest Brothers, a group of Estonian partisans who fought against Soviet occupation after World War II.
Exploring abandoned soviet missile bases in remote Estonia
Located some 25 kilometres from Rakvere, the Rohu rocket base was once a vital part of the Soviet nuclear rocket complex established during the 1960s, but now lies largely in ruins.
Discovering a long-abandoned World War II Sea Mine factory on Naissaar island, Estonia
The sea mines factory on Naissaar island, located in the Gulf of Finland, approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Tallinn, is one of the island’s most intriguing historical military sites, reflecting its strategic military significance during the 20th century.