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201650 min0documentary

9.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Architecture Dark Tourism

Slumbering Concrete

201650 min0documentary

9.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Four thematic chapters examine modern architecture in Croatia and the former Yugoslavia, covering tourism buildings, monuments, post-industrial sites, and unfinished projects.

Architecture Dark Tourism

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Four thematic chapters examine modern architecture in Croatia and the former Yugoslavia, covering tourism buildings, monuments, post-industrial sites, and unfinished projects.

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Saša Bandirector

Maroje Mrduljaš

Maroje Mrduljašcast

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Concrete structures in Croatia and the former Yugoslavia tell stories of a complex past. "Slumbering Concrete" unfolds in four chapters. The first chapter features tourism-related buildings that reflect the region's cultural identity. The second chapter focuses on monuments and commemorative structures, revealing their historical context. The third chapter looks at post-industrial and post-military sites, remnants of a bygone era. The final chapter discusses unfinished modernization projects, illustrating the challenges faced in architectural development.

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