Spomenik: Monument to Edvard Kardelj in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1981 by sculptor, Drago Tršar. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
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Triglav Insurance Company Building
The building of Triglav Insurance Company in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Abandoned Croatia: Villa Izvor in Plitvice Lakes National Park
The abandoned Villa Izvor, Tito’s summer house, is located deep in the forest above Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, unknown to most tourists.
A Short History of the Balkan Wars, 1991 – 1999
A short history of the Balkan Wars, 1991-1999. Read a quick summary of the Balkan Wars, an essential guide for visitors to Europe’s most complicated region.
Monument to Miners
Spomenik: Monument to Miners in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1950 by sculptor Alojzij Kogovšek. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Steklena Hall, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1967. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Public Institution Gallery Velenje
Public Institution Gallery Velenje in Velenje, Slovenia. Completed in 1971. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
One day Ljubljana itinerary – What to see in Slovenia’s capital in 24 hours
One day Ljubljana itinerary – What to see in Slovenia’s capital in 24 hours. A guide featuring the best places to visit with a self-guided walking tour map.
Savsko Naselje
Savsko Naselje Housing Estate in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1962. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Cultural Centre
Culture Palace in Velenje, Slovenia. Completed in 1959 by architect Oton Gaspari. Modernist, Socialist-era architecture in the former Yugoslavia.
Monument to the Revolution
Spomenik: Monument to the Revolution in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Completed in 1975 by sculptor, Drago Tršar. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.
Mausoleum of Struggle and Victory
Spomenik: Mausoleum of Struggle and Victory in Cacak, Serbia. Completed in 1980 by Bogdan Bogdanović. Socialist-era monument in the former Yugoslavia.