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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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“Galeb”: The History of Tito’s Diplomatic Superyacht
In this article, we explore the history of Tito's famous ship "Galeb/Seagull", which was a symbol of Yugoslavia and a tool for diplomacy.
Donald Niebyl
May 29, 202411 min read
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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.
Donald Niebyl
Dec 28, 202345 min read
2,977 views
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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...
Donald Niebyl
Dec 12, 202236 min read
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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...
Donald Niebyl
Nov 13, 202247 min read
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Yugoslav Sculpture Symposia: Uniting Workers, Artists & the World
This article explores the history of international sculpture symposiums that were established in Yugoslavia during the mid-century.
Donald Niebyl
Aug 28, 202225 min read
2,327 views
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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...
Donald Niebyl
Jul 8, 202235 min read
5,940 views
2 comments
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.
Donald Niebyl
May 22, 202228 min read
2,691 views
1 comment
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...
Donald Niebyl
Mar 14, 20228 min read
6,918 views
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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...
Donald Niebyl
Feb 17, 202230 min read
6,409 views
1 comment
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”,...
Donald Niebyl
Jan 27, 202222 min read
8,720 views
3 comments
A Story of Mars, Tito and a Global Monument to Unity
Just a couple of days ago, I just happened to be looking for a fun science documentary to watch before going to bed. In this search, I...
Donald Niebyl
Aug 5, 20217 min read
2,156 views
1 comment
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...
Donald Niebyl
Jul 25, 202141 min read
5,816 views
4 comments
Symbols of Loss: 8 Yugoslav Monuments to Tragedies & Disasters
When it comes to exploring and investigating the monuments built across the former Yugoslav-region, much of the focus of the Spomenik...
Donald Niebyl
Jul 2, 202121 min read
2,489 views
1 comment
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...
Donald Niebyl
Jun 17, 202167 min read
16,147 views
1 comment
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...
Donald Niebyl
Apr 3, 202111 min read
4,566 views
3 comments
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...
Donald Niebyl
Mar 23, 202122 min read
6,835 views
3 comments
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...
Donald Niebyl
Feb 28, 202128 min read
3,243 views
1 comment
From Red Star to Red Bull: The History of Tito's Douglas DC-6B
Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito was a man who no doubt enjoyed traveling in style. He had at his disposal many modes of conveyance...
Donald Niebyl
Feb 14, 20219 min read
10,895 views
1 comment
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...
Donald Niebyl
Jan 18, 202123 min read
6,376 views
2 comments
50 Destroyed & Vanished Memorial Statues of Yugoslavia
As the dismantling of Yugoslavia began in the early 1990s and resulted in a series of bloody wars that lasted many years, an almost...
Donald Niebyl
Dec 27, 202066 min read
8,281 views
3 comments
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