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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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Donald Niebyl
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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Donald Niebyl
Sep 17, 202028 min read
A History of Tito's Most Famous Statue
The bronze statuary depiction of Josip Broz Tito by legendary Croatian artist Antun Augustinčić is arguably the most famous likeness of...
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Donald Niebyl
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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Donald Niebyl
Aug 2, 202052 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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Donald Niebyl
Jun 28, 202028 min read
The Dynamic History of Memorial Mosaic Art in Yugoslavia
The practice of large scale mosaic art in the geographic region of the former Yugoslavia has a history going back thousands of years,...
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Donald Niebyl
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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Donald Niebyl
Jun 3, 20207 min read
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Donald Niebyl
May 16, 20205 min read
A journey through Tito's secret underground nuclear bunker
Several months ago I visited a small unassuming building at an out-of-the-way military base tucked within the steep Neretva River valley...
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Donald Niebyl
May 12, 202017 min read
16 Powerful Depictions of Women in Yugoslav Monumental Art
From the very beginning of the creation of the socialist state of Yugoslavia, the inalienable rights of women were enshrined in this new...
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Donald Niebyl
May 4, 202015 min read
The Fabulous Interior Design of Yugoslav-era Hotels & Motels
In the years of research I have done examining the history, art, architecture and culture in order to work towards an understanding the...
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Donald Niebyl
Apr 28, 202012 min read
Signs of the Past: 13 Lasting Marks of "TITO" on the former-Yugoslav Landscape
Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito was a rare character, even among other world leaders of his era. While many of the leaders and...
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Apr 21, 20204 min read
EX-Symbols of Yugoslavia: a brief logo history
Some of the most enduring and memory-inducing symbols from the Yugoslav-era are the vast amount of logos produced during that time...
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Donald Niebyl
Mar 29, 202022 min read
16 Works of Yugoslav Modernist Architecture in Africa & the Middle East
In recent years, the unique modernist architecture of Yugoslavia has begun to be increasingly celebrated around the world and recognized...
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Donald Niebyl
Feb 27, 20205 min read
All Aboard! Explore the legendary & luxurious private train of Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito
One of the ultimate Yugo-experiences in Belgrade is to hop aboard Tito's famous Blue Train and poke around its many phenomenal...
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Donald Niebyl
Jan 23, 202014 min read
14 Places to Time-Travel back to Yugoslavia
If you have a desire to experience of the history, design, style and aesthetics of the former Yugoslavia, then these destinations are for...
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Donald Niebyl
Jul 23, 20181 min read
The New York Times gives glowing review to new MoMA Yugoslavia Architecture exhibition
The newly opened exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City titled "Toward a Concrete Utopia: Architecture in...
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Donald Niebyl
Jul 23, 20181 min read
Australian eyewear company apologizes for using Jasenovac monument in promotional campaign
The CEO of the Australian sunglass company 'Valley Eyewear', Michael Crawley, apologized in the beginning of this month for using images...
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