At the time, Zagreb was still recovering from the Croatian War of Independence, and the city was under blackout restrictions at night due to the conflict. Despite this, the abandoned tunnel became the site of one of the biggest and boldest underground parties in Croatia’s history. Thousands of young people, looking for a way to let off steam, packed into the tunnel, dancing to electronic beats under dim, flickering lights.
The event was totally unauthorized, and when authorities found out, they shut it down. But by then, the Grič Tunnel had made headlines, and the once-forgotten passage was suddenly a symbol of resilience and rebellion.
This unexpected moment in history helped put the tunnel back on the map, leading to its eventual restoration and reopening in 2016 as a cultural attraction!
Legendary rave party that took place in the tunnel in 1993
Today, visitors can walk through it for free and experience its cool underground atmosphere.
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| Some visitors hear whispers and feel sudden chills—echoes of history or something lurking in the shadows? 👻 |
Sharing these stunning images of the Grič Tunnel decorated with artistic light installations, sourced from the internet. The tunnel frequently transforms into a creative space for exhibitions, festivals, and immersive experiences.
That is so cool! I love it with the light installations. I'm glad it's open now so everyone can see it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks mysterious.
ReplyDeleteThe tunnel has seen so many changes in society and politics. It's good that it's now a feature to be enjoyed by many. Your little mice look like they are having a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteTunnel can be immersed with so much mystery and wonders.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, Veronica! 🌈
What beautiful pictures of this tunnel, they decorated it very nicely with beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteThe AI mice are cute again.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma
What a wonderful story about your vacation in Zagreb! The Grič Tunnel seems to be a fascinating place, full of history and mystery. I love how you described the atmosphere and your experiences there. It's clear that Zagreb has a lot to offer, and I'm glad you shared these special moments with us. I can't wait to visit this beautiful city and explore the Grič Tunnel myself. Thank you for the inspiration! ☺♥☺
ReplyDeleteHello Veronica :)
ReplyDeleteThis tunnel has an amazing history, and now that it is legal to visit, a spectacular venue for entertainment, The colourful interior is very attractive.
Have a nice weekend
Hugs
Sonjia.
That's another interesting corner of Zagreb. When I went to Zagreb that tunnel was closed.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
I love some of those images taken from the internet showing how it looks all decked out for various exhibits and festivals. What a neat part of history.
ReplyDeleteThat is super cool history. Your images are amazing
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ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that tunnel was discovered, restored and is now a tourist attraction. Beautiful! Blessings, Veronica!
ReplyDeleteLiebe Veronica,
ReplyDeleteoh wie spannend, das ist sicher eine unangenehme Atmosphäre dort drinnen in dem Tunnel, allerdings wenn er dann dekoriert ist, wirkt das Ganze gar nicht mehr bedrohlich sondern richtig toll und cool, das finden auch die Mäuse und raven :-)))
Liebe Grüße
Kerstin und Helga
Hello, dear Veronica,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this tunnel in Zagreb with such a beautiful story! I confess that reading it made me emotional! The photos of the raves and art installations are wonderful! Hugs
What an interessant little bit of history. I'm glad it is not forgotten, but restored and used for exhibitions etc.
ReplyDeleteWow, not sure I would want to walk in the tunnel. But it's nice that people can.
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting. Every day it seems I read about more and more underground tunnels that I never knew existed. We have a lot in Southern California evidently. Thanks Veronica. Always learn something here and love the photos you post.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fascinating place, thanks so much for sharing it. Love those little mice!
ReplyDeleteThat is some amazing tunnel, it must really be something to see in person.
ReplyDeleteEs un lindo túnel me encanta las decoraciones de navidad. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThat is a most interesting story of the tunnel, and does it look wonderful all decorated. Good on it being restored...the mice, so cute!
ReplyDeleteWow... what a adventure walking there. But knowing the history is important, I believe. Veronica, thank you for sharing this. I read about with great interest.
ReplyDeleteGreetings by Heidrun
The tunnel looks like a cool experience, I can imagine the energy in that place.
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ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting piece of history! I can only imagine how loud that music was in the tunnel during those raves!
ReplyDeletethat tunnel is amazing. How fascinating about the underground parties!
ReplyDeleteDear Veronica,
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that young people found a way to dance into a bit of freedom in these dark times. A cool form of resistance! And I'm glad that the tunnel has been renovated and continues to be used for artistic purposes, even if perhaps no longer for rave parties (?). The people who were there back then might sometimes look back on it with nostalgia and would love to experience such parties here again... Wonderful that your mice are reviving the legendary rave party from 1993!
All the best, Traude
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Very mystical, especially with the light installations. I love the rave party.
ReplyDeleteThe Grič Tunnel is quite amazing. It is good to read that it has found additional uses.
ReplyDeleteIs it wrong of me to be sad that the underground rave was put to an end? That is such a great use of the space. Glad to hear the tunnels have been rediscovered.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, such fun in the tunnel could be dangerous if there was some kind of threat or panic attack... So it's good that the games in this place were closed.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing, have a nice new week
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about the history of the tunnel. So interesting and the parties and decorations look fabulous and fun.
ReplyDeleteThe history of the tunnel is interesting. I like tunnel all decorated, great photos.
ReplyDeleteThe mice in the tunnel is cute. Take care, have a happy day and a great week ahead!
Wow, that underground tunnel sounds very interesting. It's very mysterious looking, and it's good to know they discovered it, as it's part of history.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
The Grič Tunnel would have been perfect for Brat Summer!
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