Abandoned Balkan airports show Cold‑War era design legacy

Based on · First reported 4 Oct 2026

Abandoned Balkan airports show Cold‑War era design legacy — Image: cyprusnews.eu

Several airports across the Balkans are now abandoned, with empty runways and buildings being reclaimed by nature, reflecting a design era shaped by fear of nuclear attack, military confrontation and the possibility of war; some of these facilities were completed while others were never finished.

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