Al Jazeera English Finland’s underground city: Residents use bomb shelter for leisure activities

Helsinki hides a vast underground city built as a bomb shelter after World War II. Today, the massive network is not idle – residents use it for everyday leisure activities, from gyms to cafes. But with Finland sharing a border with Russia, the underground city’s original purpose as a protective shelter remains relevant.

Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Helsinki.

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