Tunnels On Raduč
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The Tunnels on Raduč are a complex of World War Two military underground tunnels dug deep in the hill Raduč,
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World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, the tunnels were used as a military hiding spot. The bunker had three cannons that were supposed to defend Murter and that part of the Croatian coast) from Italian warships.


Today

The tunnels are a popular tourist destination. They are not lighted, so tourists need to bring flashlights. Around 20% of them are inaccessible, since the deepest parts were accessible only by ladders that have collapsed.


References

Croatia in World War II Tunnels in Croatia