Country:
RussiaIrkutsk region
Value:
World value
Duration:
2–3 h
Cost:
free
Founded:
1932–1938
GPS:
Бамлаг
Country:
RussiaRegion:
Irkutsk region
Бамлаг
Prison
Other names:
БАМлаг
,
BAMlag
Value:
World value
Visit duration:
2–3 h
Price (adult):
free
Why Top:
Labor camp for Baikal–Amur railway
Description:
BAMlag near Taishet was one of the largest Gulag camps, created for the construction of the Baikal–Amur railway. Remains of barracks, fences, and watchtowers can still be found in the forest.
Facts:
Railway construction
Categories:
Prison
Prison
Best visit time:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Emergency:
112
Info:
Safety:
Remote taiga
Tips:
Ruins of barracks and fences
Connection:
No GSM
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