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    When Soviet Socialist Modernism Meets Liberal Capitalism In Belarus

    It was the stuff of utopia: a clean white city of blocks and towers and domes. Stars and flags decorate extraordinary works of Socialist Modernist architecture. Monuments to the soldiers who fought for it stand beside murals of the cosmonauts who would carry its legacy into the stars; the perfected Soviet city. Photographer Darmon Richter visited […] More

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    The Most Beautiful Buildings In Ukraine That Are Worth Seeing

    Ukraine has a unique combination of architectural styles. Whist the East of the country is built in the common Soviet style with the same buildings in each city of simple rectangular shape, the West of the country los very European. Not only the lo of the buildings but also the scheme of the cities differ […] More

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    Residencies of Slavic Presidents, You’d Love To Live In These Villas

    Historical and architectural masterpieces, residencies of Slavic presidents have become true tourist attractions. Built in lavish, decorative styles with large gardens and parks, it’s not difficult to see why many of us wish to visit and experience some of the Presidential estate atmosphere as well. Chateau Lany, Czech Republic Right outside of Prague, Krivlat woods […] More

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    7 Architectural Wonders of Eastern Europe you must see

    Whether Byzantine, Gothic, brutalist or baroque inspired, Eastern European architecture has a lot to offer. Frequently a ture of styles and movements, buildings provide a unique insight into history and mentality of each nation. And while each building has its story and place in history, certain ones have became parts of national identity and made […] More

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    Bosnian man builds his own house on a building in Zenica, neighbors in shock

    In Bosnia and Herzegovina, one can do what and how they want, the best example is this brand new case from Zenica, where a Zenica man on the roof of a residential building made his own house! This unforgettable sight in the Zali settlement Jalija, for years it attracts the attention of passers-by, but also the […] More

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    Poland Is Building Its Own ‘Croatia’ In Kraków As Oasis For Relaxation And Cultural Appreciation

    Hey, ever wanted to go to Croatia during the weekend but don’t feel like traveling for hours? Obviously many Poles have such problem, this is why they are building their own ‘Croatia’ inside Poland (did you know: ancient ‘White Croatia’ was located in Poland too). Many say history repeats itself, it seems to be true […] More

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    Brutal East – Paper Models Of Iron Curtain Brutalist Architecture On Your Table

    Eastern Europe is also known for its Brutalist architecture that was born during the Iron curtain era. Finally some smart people decided to promote and earn on this interesting past, this is why Zupagrafika created the “make-your-own-paper-mo” of “brut-iful” architecture that can be found in Warsaw, Katowice, Moscow, ex-Yugoslavia and other ‘Brutal East’ locations. The creators’ selection […] More

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    Visiting The Majestic War Memorials of The Former Yugoslavia

    For anyone who grew up in the Balkans, the memorials of the National Liberation Struggle – or Partizanski spomenici – are almost a part of the landscape. They appear on mountains and in parks, usually to mark the sites of major WWII battles or places of massacre and execution. Nowadays, many of them have fallen into disrepair […] More

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    Artist Covered the Poland National Gallery’s Staircase in Colorful Paint

    Poland – Not that long ago Polish Artist Leon Tarasewicz has made something unexpected by man. He completely covered the Polands National Gallery’s Great Hall Staircase in vibrant colors splattered all around by Kate Sierzputowski. The whole paint splattering fun turned into an art exhibition titled “Polish Painting of the 21st Century,”. All these images are courtesy of We Are Museums. Leon […] More

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    7 Haunting Wonders of the Former USSR and Ghosts it Left Behind

    USSR – Long time ago this Union cased to exist in our everyday lives, but it’s monstrous monuments still haunt internet explorers to this very day. In fact many of these abandoned gigantic structures still reflect the magnitude and ideology of this union, as a sort of echoes from the past. Soviet architecture was famous for it’s […] More

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    Slavic Monuments and Statues

    All Slavic countries have found themselves behind the Iron Curtain after the end of the World War II, thus coming under the influence of the Soviet Union. You might wonder what that fact has to do with monuments and statues scattered around the Slavic world, but the answer is quite simple. Communist regime is either sworn […] More

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    13 Archaic Villages of Slavs You Have to Visit

    We covered a lot of topics when it comes to tourist attractions, however these attractions were usually mainstream such as beaches, castles, towns. This time we bring you something really special, it’s remote and archaic Slavic villages. Many of these beauties are hidden in mountains where not so many tourists dare to travel, on their […] More

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