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The Spomenik Database news, articles & events section catalogs noteworthy stories, analysis pieces, interesting information and important recent occurrences that relate to situations surrounding and related to the heritage of monuments, design and architecture of the former Yugoslavia. If you are aware of news or events which might be appropriate to be featured in this section, please contact me. If you are interested in contributing content or writing an article for this section, please contact me here!

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Zagreb Fairgrounds: A Treasury of Modernism & History

Dec 28, 202345 min read

Zagreb Fairgrounds: A Treasury of Modernism & History

This article explores the history and architectural heritage of the Zagreb Trade Fair complex, a true repository of modernism & culture.

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13 Unfinished Architectural Relics of the Yugoslav-era

Dec 12, 202236 min read

13 Unfinished Architectural Relics of the Yugoslav-era

The 1980s era in Yugoslavia could be characterized by its substantial amount of economic crisis and turmoil. During the first five years...

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No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia from Old Postcards [Pt. 2]

Nov 13, 202247 min read

No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia from Old Postcards [Pt. 2]

In this “Part Two” follow-up to my article from several months ago “No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia From Old Postcards”, we dive...

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No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia from Old Postcards [Pt. 1]

Jul 8, 202235 min read

No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia from Old Postcards [Pt. 1]

A postcard operates a bit like a rosy-tinted portal. Carefully selected by the sender, the idealized image is sent from its place of...

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Institutionalizing the Revolution: Yugoslavia’s “Red” Museums

May 22, 202228 min read

Institutionalizing the Revolution: Yugoslavia’s “Red” Museums

This article explores the history of the Museums of the Revolution, also known as "red museums" spread across Yugoslavia's landscape.

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The Violent History of Sarajevo’s Postmodernist Icon

Mar 14, 20228 min read

The Violent History of Sarajevo’s Postmodernist Icon

Situated at the west end of Sarajevo, Bosnia i Herzegovina in the neighborhood of Nedžarići, right across from the towering Hotel Radon...

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GloboYugo: Investigating Yugoslavia’s Embassies Around the World

Feb 17, 202230 min read

GloboYugo: Investigating Yugoslavia’s Embassies Around the World

One of the most significant accomplishments made by the Yugoslav government during the middle of the 20th century was their...

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An Artistic Guide to the Salons of the Palace of Serbia

Jan 27, 202222 min read

An Artistic Guide to the Salons of the Palace of Serbia

Unquestionably the most iconic and monumental building in New Belgrade (and perhaps of the whole Yugoslav-era) is the “Palace of Serbia”,...

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Zdravko Bregovac: An Architect of Yugoslav Pleasure

Jul 25, 202141 min read

Zdravko Bregovac: An Architect of Yugoslav Pleasure

Perhaps one of the most prolific and influential architects of Yugoslavia that made a lasting mark upon the landscape and the hearts of...

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Skopje’s 1963 Quake: From Ruins to Modernist Resurrection

Jun 17, 202167 min read

Skopje’s 1963 Quake: From Ruins to Modernist Resurrection

On July 26th, 1963, a massive earthquake struck the city of Skopje in the Socialist Republic of Macedonia in Yugoslavia at 5:17 in the...

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Petrova Gora & Netflix's "Tribes of Europa": an overview & analysis

Apr 3, 202111 min read

Petrova Gora & Netflix's "Tribes of Europa": an overview & analysis

As someone who is always tuned into the developments occurring at and around the WWII commemorative sites of the former Yugoslavia...

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The History of Yugoslavia's Pavilion at Montreal's 1967 World EXPO

Mar 23, 202122 min read

The History of Yugoslavia's Pavilion at Montreal's 1967 World EXPO

By the time the 1960s arrived, many of the architectural trends across the globe were being criticized that they created cities of bland...

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The Saga of Belgrade's Marx & Engels Monument and Square

Feb 28, 202128 min read

The Saga of Belgrade's Marx & Engels Monument and Square

The city of Belgrade has many wonderful public squares, each of which has its own special and unique history. However, the one square in...

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The Lost Legacy of Zlatko Ugljen's Exquisite Hotel Architecture

Jan 18, 202123 min read

The Lost Legacy of Zlatko Ugljen's Exquisite Hotel Architecture

As one of the most significant and influential architects of the Yugoslav-era, Zlatko Ugljen was among the figures who blazed a trail in...

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The 15 Tallest Skyscrapers of Yugoslavia

Oct 25, 202033 min read

The 15 Tallest Skyscrapers of Yugoslavia

Among the most monumental and landmark structures ever built during the era of Yugoslavia were its many soaring high rise towers and...

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The Architectural Legacy of Sarajevo's '84 Winter Olympics

Aug 29, 202039 min read

The Architectural Legacy of Sarajevo's '84 Winter Olympics

The city of Sarajevo hosting the Winter Olympic Games in 1984 was among the most significant events in the history of Yugoslavia. Being not

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Examining the 34 Villas of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito

Aug 2, 202045 min read

Examining the 34 Villas of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito

When the supreme commander of the Partisan Army Marshal Josip Broz Tito came to power as the leader-for-life of the newly created...

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The Rare Sacral Architecture of Socialist Yugoslavia

Jun 17, 202028 min read

The Rare Sacral Architecture of Socialist Yugoslavia

The country of Yugoslavia was one dominated by three primary religions: Catholicism (practiced primarily in Slovenia and Croatia),...

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The Iconic Concrete Transmission Towers of Yugoslavia

Jun 3, 20207 min read

The Iconic Concrete Transmission Towers of Yugoslavia

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The Enduring Modernist Architecture of Petrol Stations in Ljubljana

May 18, 20205 min read

The Enduring Modernist Architecture of Petrol Stations in Ljubljana

Between 1950 and 1970, four unique petrol stations were created across the city of Ljubljana, Slovenia that typified a distinct time period

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