Demolition of Kolizej Begins

Ljubljana, 10 August - The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated 19th century multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana, started on Wednesday to make room for a modern arts and office building complex.

Ljubljana The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana built in the mid-19th century, starts despite protests to protect the cultural monument. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana built in the mid-19th century, starts despite protests to protect the cultural monument.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana. Kolizej, a cultural monument in the centre of Ljubljana. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Kolizej, a cultural monument in the centre of Ljubljana.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana built in the mid-19th century, starts despite protests to protect the cultural monument. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana built in the mid-19th century, starts despite protests to protect the cultural monument.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana built in the mid-19th century, starts despite protests to protect the cultural monument. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The demolition of Kolizej, a dilapidated multi-purpose facility in the centre of Ljubljana built in the mid-19th century, starts despite protests to protect the cultural monument.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Presentation of the new modern building that is to be put up at the site of Kolizej, the dilapidated cultural monument in the centre of Ljubljana Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Ljubljana
Presentation of the new modern building that is to be put up at the site of Kolizej, the dilapidated cultural monument in the centre of Ljubljana
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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