Ruins of Hotel Goricina in Kupari, a coastal resort in the area of Dubrovnik, Croatia

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alls strewn with bullet holes and graffiti, crumbling brickwork and shattered glass. It's hard to believe that these abandoned buildings once stood gleaming - part of the exclusive Dalmatian beach resort of Kupari, where the Yugoslav military elite and their families would holiday. These fascinating before-and-after pictures highlight the transformation of the resort - which lies just six miles along the coast from enchanting Dubrovnik - from dazzling to decaying.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Kupari, Croatia
Photo credit: © jbdodane / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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