Dubrovnik Trip Overview
Discover what daily life looked like during communist Yugoslavia and visit the remnants of the system still present today!
This tour reveals the communist story during the time of Yugoslavia, from the end of World War II until the beginning of the Homeland War in 1990s.
Let your senses be absorbed by the realistic portraits of everyday life during the communist regime through interactive displays in the Red History Museum in Dubrovnik. You are encouraged to touch, listen, look and feel, while exploring the exhibit, making this museum a special experience for those into modern history. A short trip outside of the city will take us to the village of Kupari – home to an abandoned complex which used to be a holiday resort for the Yugoslav military elite and their families. Nowadays, it is a standing witness to the destruction of the 1990s Homeland War, when the whole resort was bombarded. A thought provoking and inspirational location providing excellent photo opportunities.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, Croatia
Discover what daily life looked like during communist Yugoslavia and visit the remnants of the system still present today!
This tour reveals the communist story during the time of Yugoslavia, from the end of World War II until the beginning of the Homeland War in 1990s.
Let your senses be absorbed by the realistic portraits of everyday life during the communist regime through interactive displays in the Red History Museum in Dubrovnik. You are encouraged to touch, listen, look and feel, while exploring the exhibit, making this museum a special experience for those into modern history. A short trip outside of the city will take us to the village of Kupari – home to an abandoned complex which used to be a holiday resort for the Yugoslav military elite and their families. Nowadays, it is a standing witness to the destruction of the 1990s Homeland War, when the whole resort was bombarded. A thought provoking and inspirational location providing excellent photo opportunities.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Red History Museum, Ulica Svetog Kriza 3, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Upon meeting with your guide and an introduction about the tour and the communist era, you will have about 1 hour to explore the unique Red History Museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Dalmatia
During the drive to Kupari, we will make a short photo-stop at the panorama.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kupari, Kupari, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Dalmatia
In Kupari we will visit the former tourist resort, which is home to several abandoned and bullet-showered hotels that are proof of the destruction a war leaves behind.
Duration: 2 hours
