Spomenik: Monument to the Revolution in Leskovac, Serbia. Completed in 1971 by Bogdan Bogdanović. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
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Monument to the National Liberation War
Spomenik: Monument to the National Liberation War on the outskirts of the small town of Majdanpek, Serbia. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Places to Visit in Romania – Photos to Inspire a Trip
The best places to visit in Romania. Photos to inspire a trip to Romania. A European country with the perfect blend of architecture, scenery and culture.
Fraternal Barrow Memorial Complex
Fraternal Barrow Memorial Complex in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Completed in 1974. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Hotel Bulgaria
Hotel Bulgaria in the Black Sea city of Burgas, Bulgaria. Completed in 1976. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Eastern Bloc.
Monument to Soviet Cosmonautics
Monument to Soviet Cosmonautics in the small town of Dryanovo in central Bulgaria. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
Abandoned Croatia: Former Torpedo Launch Station in Rijeka
Visiting the site of an abandoned torpedo launch station in Rijeka, Croatia. A former factory which was the birthplace of the self-propelled torpedo.
Borik neighbourhood
Borik neighbourhood in Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Completed in 1974. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Garavice Memorial Park of the Victims of Fascist Terror
Spomenik: Garavice Memorial Park of the Victims of Fascist Terror in Bihać, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Socialist-era memorial in the former Yugoslavia.
Razvitak Shopping Centre
Former Razvitak Shopping Centre in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now abandoned. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the 1876 Uprising
Monument to the 1876 Uprising in Dryanovo, Bulgaria. Completed in 1976 by sculptor, Ilia Iliev. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.
“The Golden Age”
Monument “The Golden Age” in Shumen, central Bulgaria. Completed in 1979. Socialist-era monument in the former Eastern Bloc.