• Trg Franje Tuđmana - The meeting point is at the bus station on Trg (Square) Franje Tuđmana, where participants will be introduced to the details of the Communist tour of Split. This location also provides insights into significant events during World War II in Split and Yugoslavia, which led to the formation of the new communist state. Attendees will view photographs depicting the damage inflicted on Split during the war.
• Poljud Stadium - A brief panoramic stop will be made to explore and learn about the most beautiful stadium constructed during the communist era in Yugoslavia, renowned even beyond the country’s borders. Poljud Stadium, a symbol of Split, was built to host the Mediterranean Games, the largest sporting event in Yugoslavia at the time. It was featured in the Yugoslavian architecture exhibition at MoMA in New York, highlighting its significance. At this location, attention will also be given to “China Wall,” the widest existing building in Split, a product of Yugoslavian socialist architecture.
• Prodajni centar Koteks - While strolling around the “first shopping mall” in Yugoslavia, participants will learn about the “modern” concept of shopping in the communist state. The tour will cover its brief popularity and subsequent decline over the years. Additionally, insights into Yugoslavian consumer life, which balanced between the “open west” and “closed east,” will be shared, illustrating how people often had to be resourceful in acquiring various goods.
• Krstarica - Split 3 is a modern communist Yugoslavian neighborhood, purposefully designed to offer a quality “living, working, and resting” environment for its residents. This unique, high-quality project from the communist era in Yugoslavia gained international recognition as an example of excellently planned modern neighborhoods. While exploring the diverse architectural styles of local architects, including the “Cruiser” building, participants will 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 featured in the Yugoslavian architecture exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, recognized as one of the most significant residential projects in Yugoslavia.

Additionally, there will be some free time at this location.

• Split Predgrađe - At the final stop, Kopilica railway station, participants will hear about the reasons behind Yugoslavia’s inability to endure and the violent end it faced in the 1990s, culminating in a bloody war. While listening to the story, attendees will view an armored train displayed on the railway, symbolizing the beginning of Yugoslavia’s bloody end, which had profound consequences and altered the relationships between nations and religions in Southeast Europe once again.

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

• Gratuities

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!

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.