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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"Wir wurden herzlichst begrüßt. Die Ferienwohnung war sehr liebevoll eingerichtet, der Garten dazu einfach nur traumhaft. Familie Hanke hat alles getan, dass dieser Urlaub unvergesslich bleibt. Wer die Natur liebt, ist dort genau richtig. Außer Vogelgezwitscher hört man nämlich nichts. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder."

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Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hotel, everyone we met was friendly & professional. Great location, walkable to all major tourist sites & couple minutes walk from Fredrichstasse train station so very easy journey to/from airport. We had family suite for 4 which suited us perfectly. Lots of coffee shops & restaurants in the area, would highly recommend this hotel."

Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin

10/10 Excellent

"This property is very well situated in Mitte, steps away from sights like Museuminsel, the Berlin Cathedral and the Humboldt Forum. Staff were friendly and efficient at check in. The property is very attractive and room will designed and spacious. An excellent base for exploring Berlin."

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz

10/10 Excellent

"I’ve always wanted to stay at this hotel because of its location to my family, but never have. This particular trip I absolutely needed to be next to Alexander plots for the convenience of my airplane departure, so I booked it here for three nights and it was absolutely perfect. I only needed a small room so the price was right. Staff was amazing with daily room cleaning to boot. Thank you so much for the great day. Would gladly recommend and do it again. Another one of the big draws, is that because you’re so close to the train station it makes it easy to get in and out, but the biggest plus was that you can get a Döner almost any time of the day. Perfect! A+."

Scandic Berlin Kurfürstendamm

10/10 Excellent

"We had a wonderful experience at Scandic Hotel Kurfürstendamm. The location is ideal for exploring Berlin — close to public transport, shopping, and key attractions. A special thank you to the F&B Manager, Rainer Zand. What a fantastic person to have front of house! He was incredibly friendly, helpful, and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. He was especially thoughtful with one of our children who is coeliac, taking the time to ensure they had safe and tasty options, and making us feel completely at ease. Rainer also gave us great suggestions for things to see and do around the city — his local knowledge made a big difference. We will definitely be back. Thanks for an amazing stay! "

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