A special focus of our train journey through former Yugoslavia is the distinct Yugoslav architecture characterized by the modernist style, particularly brutalist architecture. A Brief Historical Overview After Yugoslavia’s break with the Soviet Union in 1948, the federation aimed to distance itself from the USSR in various areas, including architecture. This distancing was expressed through a unique architectural style that can be characterized as a …
A visit to Titos Grave in Belgrade: A Journey Through Yugoslav History
For a long time, we had yearned to visit the final resting place of Tito, the legendary partisan leader. Tito, who led Yugoslavia and is still revered as a great leader by many Serbians. The place where his grave lies can be found under the names “Museum of Yugoslavia” or “House of Flowers,” a site located just outside the Belgrade city center. Getting to Titos …