London is full of interesting places, not only on the surface but also underground. One of these is the bunker of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

The most secret place in the Kingdom is not far underground, and according to experts, it would not protect the entire top of the UK from a high-explosive bomb. But it is perfectly preserved to this day and there is something to see. By the way, Churchill knew very well that the bunker would not withstand a bomb attack. He was very angry when he found out about the" fragility " of his shelter but continued to work there.

"This is a room from which I will direct the war!» said Winston Churchill in 1939 at the first underground meeting. And it was true. Plans for military operations were being developed in the bunker. Reports on the situation at the front were also transmitted there, and Churchill himself even aired on the BBC several times from there.

Several secret passages led to the bunker. They were all spread out along the corridors of the Treasury but very well hidden. Thus, the Ministers could go down to the bunker without arousing suspicion.

The bomb shelter has 150 rooms where 270 people worked. All the rooms are perfectly preserved. You have a unique opportunity to be where the future of the whole Kingdom was decided! And those who decided the future of the country lived modestly enough. The rooms had only the most basic necessities: a small bed, a work desk, a wardrobe/dressing table for things, and a chamber pot. For the ladies, there was a slight relaxation: Clementine Churchill was given a soft and warm chair.

The most important room in the bunker is the buffet. It wasn't because there wasn't enough food in the shelter, and the Ministers were hoping to find something leftover from dinner. The small room contained a telephone connected to a huge encryption device located in the basement of the nearby Selfridges Department store on Oxford street. Thanks to this device, code-named "SIGSALY", Churchill was able to talk to Roosevelt.

This place is living history! After the war, when the last bomb fell on London, the bunker was closed. The Ministers 'rooms, meeting rooms, and the" buffet " were all sealed and not remembered for almost 40 years, until 1984. Everything there is preserved in perfect condition, even the Prime Minister's own chamber pot! Residential buildings have grown over the bunker over time, but it still remains one of the most unusual places in London and attracts tourists from all over the world every year.