A Man Noticed A "Hatch" In The Middle Of The Woods — Then Opened It Up To Find The Eerie Reality
In an overgrown wood in northern Germany, deep within the former German Democratic Republic, the government has sealed off the entrance to a creepy-looking building, entombing its secrets beneath a layer of brick and soil. But in 2013 a couple of friends visited the forest and forced their way inside. And, luckily for us, they captured their expedition on camera — and the photographs that emerged hinted at a dark past.
Going underground
It was these bizarre camouflaged pipes that piqued the interest of the two friends as they visited an otherwise ordinary woodland. Peeking out from among the thickets, the pipes set the guys on an adventure they would never forget.
The journey begins
The eerie images from this incredible journey were later uploaded to Imgur by a user called "hellomynameisthatthingfromthewalls." The poster said, "[My] old friend... told me about these weird periscope-like pipes in the woods. They often played there as kids and knew about the bunkers below, but never were allowed to get near them. Last week, we decided to check them out."
Forced entry
Less than 350 feet away from the funnels was a hidden entrance, half-swallowed up by weeds. The concrete portal was well boarded-up, but with a crowbar to hand the friends managed to force their way in. "It was not very hard to find, circa a hundred meters from the periscopes, and surrounded by coniferous trees," OP said.
Secret staircase
Freed from the wooden planks, an iron door swung back to reveal a slimy staircase tumbling down into a secret underground lair. After a cautious descent, the friends found themselves looking into the mouth of a long, curving corridor.
