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Memories and Dark Tourism in Istria
Figure 6.8 Monument to Anti-Fascist Fighters (Partisans) in Rovinj
cases included in the traditional dark commemorative events.³⁷ Let us
highlight some of the most interesting examples in Istria today, which
attracted even the local media:
• the commemoration on the anniversary of the establishment of the
first Istrian Partisan Unit (Prva istarska partizanska četa) in Septem-
ber is one of the traditional dark commemorative events in Veli
Mlun near Buzet which attracts the general public and represen-
tatives of anti-fascist associations, as well as the local and regional
political establishment (Čalić Šverko, 2018a);
• the Victory in Europe Day in May is celebrated in many Istrian cities,
e.g. Buzet, Pazin and Pula, where flower- and wreath-laying cere-
monies at relevant wwi i-related monuments are held. Representa-
tives of the associations of the Homeland War also participate at the
events (M. R. et al., 2017). In Pula, which celebrates its public holi-
day on 5 May as the day of liberation in wwi i, a series of events are
organised from 24 April to 10 May. People also celebrate the Day of
Victory in Europe and the Day of Europe (Grad Pula, 2018a). Two
³⁷ More can be found in Šuligoj (2017a).
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Figure 6.8 Monument to Anti-Fascist Fighters (Partisans) in Rovinj
cases included in the traditional dark commemorative events.³⁷ Let us
highlight some of the most interesting examples in Istria today, which
attracted even the local media:
• the commemoration on the anniversary of the establishment of the
first Istrian Partisan Unit (Prva istarska partizanska četa) in Septem-
ber is one of the traditional dark commemorative events in Veli
Mlun near Buzet which attracts the general public and represen-
tatives of anti-fascist associations, as well as the local and regional
political establishment (Čalić Šverko, 2018a);
• the Victory in Europe Day in May is celebrated in many Istrian cities,
e.g. Buzet, Pazin and Pula, where flower- and wreath-laying cere-
monies at relevant wwi i-related monuments are held. Representa-
tives of the associations of the Homeland War also participate at the
events (M. R. et al., 2017). In Pula, which celebrates its public holi-
day on 5 May as the day of liberation in wwi i, a series of events are
organised from 24 April to 10 May. People also celebrate the Day of
Victory in Europe and the Day of Europe (Grad Pula, 2018a). Two
³⁷ More can be found in Šuligoj (2017a).
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