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This self-guided audio tour explores the Zagreb Trade Dair’s history and significance, tracing its evolution from a symbol of Yugoslav ambition to the neglected open-air museum it is today in independent Croatia.
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll also see the place where Louis Armstrong played a concert, Orson Welles shot a movie, and Croatia’s first president practiced tennis.
At the USA pavilions, you’ll see where Yugoslavs saw the first American manned spacecraft and their country’s first American-style supermarket. At the pavilions of other Cold War giants like China and Czechoslovakia, you’ll discover how the fair was also an arena for great power rivalries.
By the end of this architectural tour, you’ll have gained an insight into Yugoslavia’s unique politics and witnessed the treatment of its heritage in today’s Croatia.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This tour starts at Velesajam Paviljon 7A. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Itinerary
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Zagreb Fair (Pass by)
Yugoslavia pursued its own path to socialism, straddling the line between Eastern and Western Blocs. It was the founding member of the Non-aligned Movement during the Cold War’s height. One of the ways it aimed to demonstrate the strength of its economy and tell the world about its new, international orientation was the Zagreb Trade Fair (Zagrebački Velesajam). This walking tour explores the fair’s history and significance, tracing its evolution from a symbol of Yugoslav ambition to the neglected open-air museum it is today in independent Croatia.
Admission ticket free -
Velesajam Paviljon 5 (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Velesajam Paviljon 5.
Admission ticket free -
Paviljon 34 (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Paviljon 34.
Admission ticket free -
Italian Pavillion (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Italian Pavillion
Admission ticket free -
Velesajam Paviljon 12 (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Velesajam Paviljon 12
Admission ticket free -
Badminton Centar MAX (Paviljon 20) (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Badminton Centar MAX (Paviljon 20)
Admission ticket free -
Zagreb Fair Pavilion 9 (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Zagreb Fair Pavilion 9
Admission ticket free -
Velesajam Paviljon 7A (Pass by)
You’ll see several Yugoslav pavilions where the country showcased its industrial achievements. You’ll not only pass gems of modernist industrial architecture, but you'll also see Velesajam Paviljon 7A
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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