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Guernsey

This World War II bunker is now a shrine covered with sea shells.  

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Inside the main shrine. samiscalm (Atlas Obscura User)
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Left: Inside the main shrine. samiscalm (Atlas Obscura User)
Right: Close up of the shell walls. samiscalm (Atlas Obscura User)
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Close up of the shell walls. samiscalm (Atlas Obscura User)
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This transformed World War II bunker is now a shrine dedicated to the victims of the war. The site was damaged by vandalism and closed to the public for some time. When restoration began, much of the shrine was damaged including significant flooding.

Rubble and water were removed and the shell walls and artwork were painstakingly restored to its former glory using photos to guide the restoration team.

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Limited opening days. Posted on the door to the shrine. Free entry. 

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