Arpad line pillboxes

Ukraine more than once in its history experienced difficult times. On its territory were two of the most brutal and major wars. With videtelstva those events are still in the land, in order that we should remember, was honored and did not allow this anymore.

DOTs line of Arpad are the silent witnesses of a terrible war that took the lives of thousands of people. Network of fortifications was created Hungary in 1943-1944. Their goal - to stop the advance of the Soviet troops. The name of the line of fortifications was in honor of the leader of the ancient Hungarians Arpad. As the story goes, it Arpad led the Hungarians in 895, on the territory of modern Hungary. Here he established his dynasty.

Wanting to somehow resist the rapidly impending Soviet troops, the Hungarians built impregnable line between two powerful mountain ranges. But, contrary to expectations, the Soviet troops went around Arpad line was through the mountains, avoiding danger. Most bunkers were never used in combat.

To this day, almost all the buildings have been preserved. All bunkers are not connected together. They represent a chain of separate rooms, some of you can go and explore them. Preserved bunkers near the lake Sinevir . This line is called the "Line of Saint Stephen." Many bunkers have become the foundation of new buildings. Very interesting place to explore this kind of look inside stories. Everyone who wants to can easily do it.