# Buzludzha - Cold War Halloween Special

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Podcast: [Cold War Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cold-war-cast-4464492)
Published: 2025-10-31T18:11:49+00:00
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## Resource

Today we’re talking about one of the creepiest relics of the Cold War, Buzludzha Monument in Bulgaria - an abandoned testament to communism’s unfulfilled ambitions. It resembles a giant concrete UFO on top of a mountain. Not only is it an artifact of a horrific period of history, many claim it’s haunted. We’ll discuss some of the strange things afoot in Buzludzha. In order to turn this into a true Halloween extravaganza, I’ll read Percy Shelley’s “ozymandias” , which this abandoned monument reminded me of. I’ll also bring my Soviet Union-obsessed eight year old on to tell a good Cold War joke he told me the other day . Like, subscribe, share and leave good reviews. Hit me up on instagram or X. Go to reddragonherbs.com to support the show financially

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