An updated guide to Soviet architecture in Chisinau. Fans of Soviet buildings, monuments and mosaics will find plenty to explore in the capital of Moldova.
Balkans Blog Posts
In Photos: Street Art in Sisak, Croatia
We hadn’t planned to go street art hunting in Sisak, Croatia, but an unexpected bonus of our stay was seeing some fantastic street art.
Abandoned Bulgaria: Former swimming pool in Lovech
On finding an abandoned swimming pool with beautiful mosaics in Lovech, Bulgaria. This abandoned swimming complex was an unexpected find on our road trip.
Street Art and Graffiti in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
A guide to where to find the best Street Art and Graffiti in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina including a map of locations and featuring the Sniper Tower.
Podgrmeč Museum and Memorial Fountain
Spomenik: Podgrmeč Museum and Memorial Fountain in Jasenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Completed in 1979. Socialist memorial in the former Yugoslavia.
The Sniper Tower in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Our visit to he Sniper Tower in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the history the former Ljubljanska Bank, and the Mostar seige. A Balkans travel guide.
Ušće Tower
Ušće Tower in Belgrade, Serbia. Constructed between 1962 and 1964 and then renovated in 2005. Modernist, Socialist architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Memorial House, part of the Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Monument Complex in the Valley of Heroes
Spomenik: Memorial House, part of the Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Monument Complex in the Valley of Heroes in Tjentište, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Zagreb Fair (Austrian Pavilion)
Zagreb Fair (Austrian Pavilion) in Croatia. Completed 1969. Architect Božidar Kolonić. Modernist, Socialist architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the Partisan Air Squadron
Spomenik: Monument to the Partisan Air Squadron in Medeno Polje, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Socialist memorial in the former Yugoslavia.
Croatian Radiotelevision
Croatian Radiotelevision in Split, Croatia. Completed in 1979 by architect Frane Grgurević. Brutalist, Socialist architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Abandoned Croatia: Hotel Marina Lučica near Primošten
Driving north along Croatia’s Adriatic Coast, it’s hard to miss the panoramic view of Primošten, but you may not spot the abandoned Hotel Marina Lučica.