Split is located in the central part of the Croatian coast between the towns of Zadar and Dubrovnik, dividing Dalmatia into two parts. It is the second largest city in the country and it is located on the Marjan Peninsula, between the Kastela Bay and the Split Canal at the foot of the Mosor Mountains, 25 km from the airport. The city has good small pebble beaches, and its historic center is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. From the side of the sea the city is surrounded by an archipelago of islands: Brač, Solta, Drvenik, and behind them - Hvar, Vis, Bishovo.

Modern buildings of glass and concrete adjoin here with houses of the 15th and 19th centuries, and fashionable boutiques showcase the ancient city square.

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How to get to Split

Split International Airport is 25 km from the city center and accepts flights from many cities of the world, including Moscow (Aeroflot, Malev, Austrian Airlines) .The airport is connected to the city by an excellent motorway and regular bus service .Planning a trip, it is worth considering that at the beginning of the season a direct flight from Moscow to Split can be quite expensive, since it is only performed by regular flights of these airlines, the charter program of flights to Split starts at the end of May .Other airlines begin to operate flights in this direction much later, then at the market there are offers regarding cheap tickets .Those who do not like to fly can get to Split and as follows: by train to Zagreb (for example, from the border station Chop), then by bus .

Split is connected by regular bus service to all major cities of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and some European capitals. Autobahn A1 makes it easy to get to the city from the mainland by car. The city is connected by national sea ferry lines with the cities of Rijeka and Dubrovnik, with the islands of Brač, Hvar, Solta, Vis, Korcula and Lastovo; as well as international ferries with the Italian cities of Ancona, Venice and Pescara.

At 20 km from the city, on the way to Trogir, there is an international airport. Split is the southernmost point of the national Croatian railway network, but the line to Split is not electrified and is used very little.

Interesting Facts

The Croats consider Split a city of unique architecture, where all conceivable styles have found shelter. The city is beautiful, contradictory, full of surprises. The seventeen-century history is permeated with dramatic events and the presence of many different civilizations.

Perhaps, it really is. Otherwise, how would they get along, so different, in such a small city? The main, most famous, landmark of the city are the ruins of the Diocletian's palace, a gigantic structure occupying an area of ​​215 by 180 meters, and is one of the largest in the world.

The climate of Split

March 1, Sunday Clear +12 ° C in the afternoon +9 ° C at night ° С water	2 March, Monday Mainly cloudy +13 ° С in the afternoon +10 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Clear +13 ° С in the afternoon +13 ° C at night ° С water
Weather forecast for Split on 10 days

Beaches of Split

As a resort, Split is attractive with small pebble beaches and very clean - the cleanest in Europe - by the sea .The sea here has a bright turquoise color (in some way, due to deposits at the bottom of marble-shaped quartzite, giving the water a peculiar shade) and surprising transparency: one can see corals that are at a depth of about 50 m .The landscape of the region is also attractive and picturesque .Pine forests here sometimes come to the water itself, and on the hottest days are a good protection from the heat .The climate here is mild, Mediterranean, very suitable for children's leisure .It is said that two weeks spent in this region, give a health charge for two years .

Restaurants and shops

Not only the sea, the sun and the climate give pleasant moments to those who are vacationing in Split. A lot of cafes and restaurants of the city open their doors every day and prepare dishes of European, Asian and, of course, local cuisine. As you know, Croatian cuisine is based on seafood and fresh vegetables. Heat treatment is applied minimum, mainly on a grill or on a steam, therefore all products keep the useful qualities.

Of course, most tourists try to bring souvenirs from places of rest. In this respect, Croatia is an amazing country. There were invented such things as fountain pen, men's silk socks and silk ties. Perhaps this is only a legend, but it is these things that many are brought as souvenirs from Split. And also - incredibly tasty cheeses, prsut and Croatian wines that have absorbed the generosity of the Croatian sun and the Croatian land.

Hotels and apartments

As throughout Croatia, Split offers a variety of proposals for hotels, villas and apartments .They can be rented both in the city and on the nearby islands, which will add rest to romance and originality, the most famous of the islands are Brac and Hvar .I must say that it is on the island of Brac that the residences of such celebrities as Sophia Loren, Sylvester Stallone and others .But even more famous than celebrity villas, fame brought this island a career in which is extracted beautiful, light, ivory shade, a stone used for paving streets and masonry walls .These careers have been known since ancient times, the stone of them made bright and elegant many of the cities of Croatia .In addition to these islands, nearby Splits are such national parks as Krk, Plitvice Lakes and Kornati .All of them are very picturesque and will leave a lot of pleasant memories for those who visited them .It is also interesting to visit the nearby towns: Makarska, Tucepi, Baska Voda, Trogir, Shibenk .All of them are very pleasant, interesting and peculiar .

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Split

The main attraction here is Diocletian's palace, a quadrangular mini-city, separated from the rest of Split by high walls and extremely rich in monuments of ancient architecture. The southern wall of the palace goes to the embankment, the northern wall to the Strossmayer Park, the east to the city market, and the western wall to the People's Square and the old town around it. Inside the palace there are:

• Cathedral of St. Dué (Domnia) - an octagonal cathedral with a high bell tower, built in the early Middle Ages on the site of the mausoleum of Diocletian. The Holy Spirit (Domnius) was a bishop tortured in Split during the persecution of Christians under Diocletian, considered the patron saint of Split. In the cathedral there is an altar with relief images of the authorship of the famous Yura Dalmatinats. From the bell tower there is a magnificent view of Split and the city harbor.

• Peristyle - one of the few interior palace buildings that have survived from Roman times. Quadrangular hall in the open air, surrounded by marble columns. The Romans used it for ceremonies.

• The lobby is a round room, topped with a dome. Conducted in the undisturbed private quarters of the emperor.

• Temple of Jupiter - a beautifully preserved Roman temple, remade in the early Middle Ages in the Christian.

Also worth visiting are the ruins of the Roman Salon in the outskirts of the city: there you can see a large amphitheater, the ruins of temples, palaces and villas. The Gripe Fortress, the 15th century Town Hall on Narodnaya Ploshchad (now it houses the Ethnographic Museum), the monument to Gregory Ninsky at the North entrance to the Diocletian's Palace.

In addition, there are many historical and architectural monuments dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries .These are such masterpieces as, for example, the temple of Jupiter, the Cathedral, the Golden and Silver Gates .Very interesting and attractive ensemble area Prokuratsii .The uniqueness of many objects is due to the most unexpected blending of architectural styles .The city is famous for its art galleries, which have their own collections and host numerous exhibitions .Split is not just a resort city, it is the administrative center of Central Dalmatia, it is the crossroads of all the sea routes of the Adriatic, it is a city with a rich history and culture . Photos of Split (25)