Arquitectura de Nueva Belgrado - Brutalismo descifrado
Descripción
Tendrás un primer plano de 5 edificios ejemplares de arquitectura socialista yugoslava, con el guía historiador del arte que creció en un bloque brutalista. En 2,5 horas entenderás 50 años de utopía yugoslava. Descubrirás los edificios para las élites socialistas, edificios para los negocios socialistas, edificios para impresionar a los camaradas no alineados y bloques de viviendas públicas para la sociedad sin clases : Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Palacio de la Federación, Torre Genex, Bloque 23 y Sava Center. Verás cómo y por qué la arquitectura cambió del estilo soviético al modernismo y al brutalismo. Esta arquitectura, que ha obtenido reconocimiento internacional de instituciones como el MoMA y la Bienal de Venecia, le hablará sobre los valores socialistas yugoslavos de igualdad, unidad y fraternidad, su política única de Tercera Vía y su ambición de producir y construir todo lo que la sociedad occidental podría. La guía compartirá su propia experiencia de vivir en Yugoslavia durante los años ochenta dorados y los noventa sombríos.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Te encontrarás con el guía frente al Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Ušće. Explorará sus volúmenes modernistas de los años sesenta y descubrirá por qué sus preciosas fachadas de mármol contradicen las expectativas estereotipadas de la arquitectura socialista.
Este es nuestro punto de contacto con el Movimiento de los Países No Alineados de 120 países. Fue fundada en 1961 en Belgrado, cuando los jefes de estado plantaron los árboles en el Parque como símbolo de paz.
A continuación, pasaremos por el enorme Edificio del Gobierno, un monumento revelador de una fase anterior de la política de YU, un edificio que experimentó el cambio de Stalin mientras estaba en construcción.
Tendrás un primer plano de la Torre Genex, también conocida como Western City Gate of Belgrade, una estructura de 30 pisos que ha ganado instagram y corazones de muchos visitantes de Belgrado. Construido hace 40 años, fue el primer edificio inteligente en los Balcanes y entró en las revisiones internacionales de arquitectura como un buen ejemplo de brutalismo.
Su última parada es un gigantesco centro de congresos, construido a fines de la década de 1970 en tiempos récord. Fue el primer edificio de ese tipo en esta parte de Europa. Todavía está en funcionamiento e incluye algunas soluciones interiores sorprendentemente bien diseñadas que parecen frescas incluso después de 40 años.
Dentro del bloque no. 23, el proyecto de vivienda pública más representativo, nuevamente en estilo de expresionismo concreto, descubrirá el concepto que proporcionó todo para los habitantes. Los edificios de apartamentos, la escuela, la guardería, las canchas deportivas, el mini centro comercial. Escuchará las historias personales de la vida de la guía en los bloques en sus décadas doradas de los años 60, 70 y 80. Y las historias de vivir no tan bien en los 90.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(25)
So i visited Belgrade this January and coming from a post-soviet country myself i was really igor to find out more about brutalist architecture they have there. Ksenja is the best guide u could ever find. she’s charming, very interesting and easygoing! the excursion was amazing! we got to find out a lot of interesting facts about all the buildings and monuments, moreover Ksenja doesn’t bore you with all the stuff like “this was built in the year…” - so you have to memorize all those dates, she tells you stories of those buildings and of the people who lived in them! Nonetheless if you get tired - you can do a snack-stop in some wonderful places Ksenja is going to recommend! So overall this was a 10/10 wonderful experience! Ksenja, thank you so much!
I am so glad the tour proved interesting to you! Many heartfelt thanks for you compliments on my style of guiding. Plus, thank you for sharing the interesting stories of Soviet architecture. That was a treat indeed! We hope to see you in Belgrade again!
This was an incredible experience! Ksenia explained everything while we discovered the New Belgrade. she told me all about brutalism and life in the Socialist times of Yugoslavia, it was super informative and she also made it incredibly fun. Definitely a must do while in Belgrade. 10 out of 10!
Thank you so much for your kind words and enthusiasm! We hope to see you again.
The tour gave us an excellent overview of the socialist architecture and the city's landmarks of the era. The guide Ksenija was excellent in putting the architecture in a wider context. I loved her personal stories of growing up in New Belgrade during the last decade of the communist Yugoslavia. Something quite unique!
Thank you for being such a curious guest. We enjoyed the conversation!
It really was a true discovery! We imagined the communist architecture differently. We were surprised to see a primary school with modernistic shapes in red brick, with a swimming pool! Genex Tower is absolutely worth seeing, like a spaceship, such a remarkable structure. Ksenija was super friendly and engaging, adding an interesting personal commentary on the architecture and life in Yugoslavia.
It was a pleasure having you on the tour! Keep that discovery mode on. Thank you for being a great guest.
I booked this tour for my friends from the US and joined myself. For them it was genuine discovery, for me it was a reminder how things once were. Ksenija is an excellent guide, capable of pointing to the interesting angles beyond architecture
Thank you very much for trusting us and joining the tour! It is always a pleasure and honor to be trusted by the locals hosting friends from abroad.
Ksenija was amazing, the tour was very informative even for native Belgrade citizens. We went on the tour because we love brutalisam and had a blast. One of my friends was visiting from abroad, and she enjoyed the tour as well because Ksenija explained everything in fluent English. Super thankful and a big recommendation for anyone who is interested in storytelling from someone with a lot of experience!
Dear Maja, Thank you very much for your trust, time and energy! I enjoyed having the three of you on the tour.
The architecture tour was brilliant, I highly recommend. I booked this private tour to do on my own with Kesenija who took good care of me, a very knowledgable guide who will answer any questions in depth and guide you through Belgrades brutalist landmarks. A valuable experience!
Thank you very much, Finty! I'm so glad we did the tour together and had a good conversation. Hope to see you in Belgrade again!
Myself being a Belgrade native, I thought I knew this city all too well. Realising I did not in fact know these parts of New Belgrade, I felt curious and so I decided to book this tour. The tour exceeded my expectations and made me want to walk around New Belgrade more often. This is great both for tourist and us, fellow Belgradians. Time well spent.
Hi Mili, thank you for being a curios local. Whether a traveler or a local, we believe a good conversation over architecture is a winner. Looking forward to seeing you again,
I chose this tour to show a little bit of Belgrade to my foreign friends another side of this large city, apart from the city centre. I am from Serbia but I am not from Belgrade so this was a new experience for me as well. I was thrilled to be a part of this fun group and my Slovenian friend complemented me on what a great choice it was to try this tour. Try it out when you get the chance!
Thank you, Isidora! We're glad your guests loved the architectural tour and you were able to discover more of Belgrade with them.
Typically I am not a fan of the more recent approaches in architecture - however, I have always been drawn towards New Belgrade block and I just wanted to know more. The tour guides came up with a great concept here and were very interesting to listen to. Walk aside Danube is simply perfect. My personal favourite is the Genex tower - hope it will be reconstructed and kept well. Please take your time to visit New Belgrade and I hope my take will inspire you.
Dear Filip, thank you for complimenting us after being skeptical at first. This is what makes our work gratifying - the joy of discovery!
