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Architecture of New Belgrade - Brutalism Decoded 10% OFF

Location Belgrade, Serbia, Europe
$101.39
$112.66
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Overview

The Yugoslav Socialist Architecture Tour takes you through five iconic buildings that define a unique historical era. In just 2.5 hours, you will gain insight into the architectural evolution of Yugoslavia, reflecting its values and ambitions.

  • 🏛️ Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art, where you'll discover its modernist 1960s design and learn about the contrasting marble facades that challenge traditional socialist architecture.
  • 🌳 Explore the Park of Friendship, a significant site of the Non-Aligned Movement, where leaders planted trees in 1961 as a symbol of peace among 120 nations.
  • 🏢 Drive by the monumental Government Building, a representation of the political shift in Yugoslavia during its construction, showcasing its historical significance.
  • 🏙️ Get a close-up of Genex Tower, also known as the Western City Gate of Belgrade, a 30-floor marvel and the first smart building in the Balkans, celebrated for its brutalist design.
  • 🏛️ Conclude your tour at the Sava Center, a massive congress venue built in the late 1970s, known for its innovative designs that remain relevant even after 40 years.
  • 🏘️ Inside Block 23, the most notable public housing project, learn about the integrated community concept that provided residents with schools, shopping, and recreation facilities.
  • 📖 Hear personal anecdotes from your guide about life in the housing blocks during the golden decades of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, as well as the challenges faced in the 90s.
  • 👥 Enjoy a human tour guide fluent in English, ensuring an engaging and informative experience tailored to your interests.
  • 🚌 Benefit from nearby public transportation options, making your visit convenient and accessible for all.

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For 1 - 3 persons
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Professional Guide

Meeting point
In front of the stairs leading to the main entrance.

  • Museum of Contemporary Art
    You'll meet the guide in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art at Ušće. You'll explore its modernist 1960-ies volumes and find out why its precious marble facades contradict the stereotypical expectations from socialist architecture.
  • Park of Friendship (Park Prijateljstva)
    This is our spot do touch upon the Non-Aligned Movement of 120 countries. It was founded in 1961 in Belgrade, when the heads of states planted the trees in the Park as the symbol of peace.
  • Next, we'll drive by the huge Government Building, a telling monument of an earlier phase of YU politics, a building that experienced the switch away from Stalin while under construction. (pass by)
  • You’ll have a close up of Genex Tower, aka Western City Gate of Belgrade, a 30 floor structure that has won instagrams and hearts of many Belgrade visitors. Built 40 years ago, it was the first smart building in the Balkans and entered the international architecture reviews as a fine example of brutalism.
  • Sava Center
    Your final stop is a gigantic congress center, built at the end of 1970s in record times. It was the first building of that sort in this part of Europe. It’s still in function and includes some surprisingly well designed interior solutions that seem fresh even after 40 years.
  • Inside the Block no. 23, the most representative public housing project, again in style of concrete expressionism, you'll discover the concept that provided everything for the inhabitants. The apartment buildings, school, the kindergarten, the sport courts, the mini shopping mall. You’ll hear the guide's personal stories of life in the blocks in their golden decades of 60s, 70s and 80s. And the stories of living not so great in 90s.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Architecture of New Belgrade - Brutalism Decoded 10% OFF

    Location Belgrade, Serbia, Europe
    $101.39
    $112.66
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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