3400 x 5100 px | 28,8 x 43,2 cm | 11,3 x 17 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
10 ottobre 2009
Ubicazione:
Catacomb, Odessa, Ukraine
Altre informazioni:
They were used for various nefarious purposes over the years and as a base for partisans during World War II. Today, a small portion of the tunnels remain open to the public as a museum dedicated to the partisan efforts. Odessa catacombs were created during the period of the city construction over 200 years ago. Located in Nerubaiske village, they were created during mining materials that were used to build the city. Currently it is the labyrinth with hundreds of entrances, exits, caves, and tunnels. Through the World War II, in 1941, when German and Romanian army occupied Odessa, the Soviet Military headquarters ordered to organize the partisan resistance. And they have chosen Odessa catacombs as the camp for the partisans. There were enough of provisions and weapons to stay in this underground rebel place for half a year. And the partisans were fighting with Nazi and Romanian army all through the period of occupation.
