Bunker exposition

In 1984, construction began on a unique structure within the former military shooting range on the slopes of Medvědín — an underground nuclear bunker for 200 people, designed as a “government emergency headquarters in times of national defense readiness.” Beneath what is today the Harmony Hotel lies an extensive underground labyrinth. The hotel once housed a massive bunker intended for the general staff of the former army. It was one of the most secretive projects ever undertaken in the country.

The five above-ground floors offer not only numerous guest rooms, but also a twelve-meter swimming pool, several conference halls and lounges — along with a network of hidden corridors and rooms, not just underground. The lowest level lies 15.6 meters below ground, separated from the hotel itself by a two-meter-thick concrete wall. The bunker is accessible through five armored doors, which could hermetically seal it off in the event of a biological or nuclear attack. Only fragments of the original bunker rooms and corridors remain today. The size of the four-story underground labyrinth was designed to match the hotel’s capacity. For 200 people, the architects included sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and even a cinema. The military personnel stationed here had complete facilities to live for several weeks and continue to lead military operations in case of emergency.

The subway's greatest pride is its two-hundred-seat cinema, designed for emergency command meetings. Although it was built nearly thirty years ago, its comfortable seats and equipment would make many modern cinema operators green with envy.