Under Buda Castle there is a network of underground passages, and most of them are of natural origin and stretch for many kilometers. Before the war, an underground complex was built here that served as both a bomb shelter and a hospital. It housed about a thousand people: the sick, the wounded, and all those who were left without shelter.
After the Second World War, the Cold War began, and the hospital became a secret nuclear bunker. By the way, during the Hungarian uprising against Stalin (now it is persistently called a revolution) in 1956, thousands of soldiers died, but many were saved precisely thanks to this underground hospital.
There is now a museum here. It was organized relatively recently, in 2002, when the site ceased to be secret. Tourists often come here to see this unique structure. For greater realism, instead of photographs and display boards, wax figures of soldiers and nurses are placed here. Looking at them, you can imagine how everything was organized, but no one wants to stay here for long. And it is not only because of the gloomy feeling, but also because it is quite cold here - after all, the museum is underground. So do not forget to bring warm clothes with you, even if you are going to the underground hospital in summer.
