Albanian bunkers, the glorious madness of Enver Hoxha!

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In Albania, many Communist-era bunkers populate the landscape, relics of the paranoia of former dictator Enver Hoxha. Estimates range from 175,000 to 750,000.

Enver Hoxha, isolationist Stalinist feared attacks both from the Soviet Union and the West.

The bunkers were never used for their intended purpose during the years that Hoxha governed. The cost of constructing them was a heavy drain on Albania's resources.

 

Submitted: 13/07/2017

Accepted: 18/07/2017

 

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