No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking
Small-Group Communist Tour of Split - Boutique group tour
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe
$106.48
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Communist Tour of Split is a personalized small group tour with a maximum of 8 participants guided by a local professional historian and licensed guide with a Master`s degree in history.
On this Communist Tour of Split, I will guide you through the communist history of the city of Split which was one of the centers of politics, industry, economy, education, health system, tourism, etc. Communist Split, as one of the fastest-growing cities in communist Yugoslavia, is full of interesting stories, facts, and legends to which I will introduce you.
Stories, naturally, will be followed by relevant sights and interesting hidden gems of the communist history of Split which we will be discovering.
You will also have a chance to take a photo at the wheel of one of the Yugoslavian symbols, legendary Yugo!
Join me and find out about life in communist Split and Yugoslavia in a unique and interesting way in which active participation through everyone's questions and opinions is welcomed!
On this Communist Tour of Split, I will guide you through the communist history of the city of Split which was one of the centers of politics, industry, economy, education, health system, tourism, etc. Communist Split, as one of the fastest-growing cities in communist Yugoslavia, is full of interesting stories, facts, and legends to which I will introduce you.
Stories, naturally, will be followed by relevant sights and interesting hidden gems of the communist history of Split which we will be discovering.
You will also have a chance to take a photo at the wheel of one of the Yugoslavian symbols, legendary Yugo!
Join me and find out about life in communist Split and Yugoslavia in a unique and interesting way in which active participation through everyone's questions and opinions is welcomed!
—
Small-Group Communist Tour of Split - Boutique group tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- The guest will have get a tipical soft local drink which was very popular in communist Yugoslavia as it is also today.
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Meeting point
The meeting point will be at the bus station on the square Trg Franje Tuđmana. Square is surrounded by St. Francis church, Prokurative (Republic Square), and Riva Promenade.
Pictures of Trg Franje Tuđmana are among the pictures of this experience.
Return details
The meeting point will be at the bus station on the square Trg Franje Tuđmana. Square is surrounded by St. Francis church, Prokurative (Republic Square), and Riva Promenade.
Pictures of Trg Franje Tuđmana are among the pictures of this experience.
-
We will meet at bus station on the Trg (Square) Franje Tuđmana where you will be introduced with details of the Communist tour of Split. Also, here you will be introduced with major happenings during World War II in Split and Yugoslavia in general which lead to the birth of the new communist state. You will be shown some pictures of damage made in Split during the War.
-
Prodaja FritulaShort panoramic stop will be done to see and hear about the most beatiful stadium built during communist period in Yugoslavia which was also very known outside of the country. One of the symbols of Split, Poljud Stadium was built to host the biggest sport happening in Yugoslavia until then, Mediterranean Games. Poljud Stadium was one of the top exhibits of Yugoslavia architecture exhibition held in MoMA in New York which explains a lot of its importance. On the same location attention will be given to the widest existing building in Split named "China Wall" which is also product of Yugoslavian socialist architecture.
-
While you are walking around the "first shopping mall" in Yugoslavia you will be able to see and hear what was the "modern" idea of shopping in that communist state. You will find out about its short popularity and its decay during the years. Also, here you will be introduced with Yugoslavia consumer life, which has always been between "open west" and "closed east" and has its own story in which people often had to be creative for supplying themselves with different types of goods.
-
Split 3 is a modern communist Yugoslavia neighborhood which was purposely built to provide quaility "living, working and resting" place for its habitants, It was unique high quaility project during communist era in Yugoslavia which became known in world terms as an example of excellent planned modern neigborhoods. While we are walking around and checking different architecture styles of local architects which gave signature on each building of this project like building called "Cruiser", you will find out about housing policy, educational system, health system, economy, social life and politics with emphasis on dictatorship of Yugoslav communist leader Tito, mostly through the examples of Split area. Split 3 project was also one of the top exibits on exibition of Yugoslavia architecture in Museum of Moden Art in New York where it was recognised as one of the high important residental projects of Yugoslavia in general. Also, on this location you will have some free time.
-
On the final stop, Kopilica railway station, you will be able to hear some of the reasons why Yugoslavia didn`t manage to survive and why the end of it in the 1990`s was pretty violent and finished with bloody war. While you are listening the story you will be looking at armored train exposed on the railway. Armored train is symbolizing beggining of bloody end of Yugoslavia which had great consequences and which changed the relations between nations and religions in southeast Europe once again.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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!
Small-Group Communist Tour of Split - Boutique group tour
Split, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe
$106.48
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!