• Trg Franje Tuđmana - We will meet at the bus station on Trg (Square) Franje Tuđmana, where you’ll be briefed on the Communist tour of Split. Here, you’ll also learn about significant events during World War II in Split and Yugoslavia that led to the formation of the new communist state. You’ll be shown photos of the wartime damage in Split.
• Poljud Stadium - We’ll make a brief panoramic stop to discuss the most beautiful stadium built during the communist era in Yugoslavia, which was also well-known internationally. Poljud Stadium, one of Split’s symbols, was constructed to host the Mediterranean Games, the largest sporting event in Yugoslavia at the time. It was a highlight of the Yugoslav architecture exhibition at MoMA in New York, underscoring its significance. At the same location, we’ll also focus on the widest building in Split, known as the “China Wall,” another example of Yugoslav socialist architecture.
• Prodajni centar Koteks - As you walk around Yugoslavia’s “first shopping mall,” you’ll learn about the “modern” shopping concept in the communist state. You’ll discover its brief popularity and subsequent decline over the years. This stop will also introduce you to Yugoslav consumer life, which balanced between the “open west” and the “closed east,” often requiring people to be creative in obtaining various goods.
• Krstarica - Split 3 is a modern communist Yugoslav neighborhood designed to provide quality “living, working, and resting” spaces for its residents. It was a unique, high-quality project during the communist era, recognized globally as an example of well-planned modern neighborhoods. As we explore the different architectural styles by local architects, including the “Cruiser” building, you’ll learn about housing policy, the educational system, healthcare, the economy, social life, and politics, with a focus on the dictatorship of Yugoslav communist leader Tito, particularly through examples from the Split area. The Split 3 project was also a highlight of the Yugoslav architecture exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, recognized as one of Yugoslavia’s most important residential projects.

You’ll also have some free time at this location.

• Split Predgrađe - At our final stop, Kopilica railway station, you’ll hear about the reasons behind Yugoslavia’s collapse and the violent, bloody war of the 1990s. As you listen, you’ll view an armored train on display, symbolizing the beginning of Yugoslavia’s bloody end, which had significant consequences and altered the relationships between nations and religions in Southeast Europe.

• Private transportation
• Carbonated beverages
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Gratuities