Bratislava: Soviet Era and Post-Communist Tour

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Bratislava: Soviet Era and Post-Communist Tour

Name: Bratislava: Soviet Era and Post-Communist Tour
Address: Slovakia

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Take a tour off the beaten track and see sites from Bratislava’s Communist past. Travel in a legendary 1970-1990s Škoda car or a standard minivan for groups of 4 or more participants.

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Highlights

Explore Bratislava from a classic Škoda vehicle or a standard van for 4+ guests
Learn all about the history of the area in times of war and peace
Discover the curiosities of Socialist Realist, Functionalist and Brutalist architectural styles

Description

This 2.5-hour tour brings to life the story of Bratislava in the 20th century. You’ll learn about the political changes, the development of society and Soviet-era architecture. Traveling in a retro Škoda vehicle or in a standard van, you’ll visit the Slavín Soviet monument, abandoned factories, a 1930s bunker line, the former Iron Curtain border zone and see loads of Communist-era buildings. Ride past the first apartment block in Czechoslovakia as well as the largest socialist housing project in Europe, abandoned industrial symbols of post-industrial transformation and new capitalist developments. Learn about architectural styles known as Socialist Realism, Functionalism and Brutalism. See villas of former communist leaders. Ride under the controversial UFO-like SNP bridge.