1. Eagle’s Nest
“The Eagle’s Nest,” is the name that the Allies used to refer to the Kehlsteinhaus, a construction on top of the Kehlsteinhaus summit in the Bavarian Alps. This big house on the top of the mountain rises above Obersalzberg and includes an underground tunnel. 124 meters below the structure, an elevator leads to a large parking lot. The unique house served Hitler as his lavish sanctuary. It was offered to him on his 50th birthday amid a surprise celebration. The whole project was financed by the Nazi Party though it was commissioned by Martin Bormann in 1937.
It cost the lives of 12 construction workers and around 150 million euros by modern standards to have the building erected. The interior décor was the handiwork of the celebrated architect and designer Paul Laszlo.
A charitable trust currently owns the building. It serves as a restaurant with indoor dining services plus an outdoor beer allotment. In addition, it remains a popular tourist attraction especially to those fascinated by the German history of the 30s.
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