The Mysteries of Kose: Bunkers, Silver, and the Bus Station Crowd!

Kose and bunkers go together like Roosmaa and Tuuli. And there is plenty of reason for that. At a time when people in Estonia are talking about the lack of shelters, Kose and its surroundings actually have as many as seven of them – covering thousands of square meters! The largest and most famous of these is the 2,500 m² bunker of the government of the Estonian SSR, located beneath the former Kose Service School. It contains 144 rooms, and of course we’ll take a look inside. But that’s not all. In fact, Kose is a settlement in Estonia with more than 1,000 years of history. It is home to the largest ancient treasure hoard ever found in Estonia, the oldest preserved church in Harju County, remarkable architecture from both the 19th and 20th centuries, and beautiful natural views along the Pirita River. At the same time, there is also the “wise men’s club” behind the bus station, the typical intrigues of a small town, and even a few crime stories of its own.