Split is the largest coastal city of Croatia. It is over 1700 years old and is one of the most interesting places to visit.
In the year 295 AD, the Roman emperor Diocletian began building his retirement palace right on the main harbour and was finally completed after 10 years. The palace, built using white stone from the island of Brac, marble from Italy & Greece, and columns and sphinx from Egypt, which measures approxiamtely 215 metersby 180 meters within walls 2m thick and 25m high, now houses numerous cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Dental Tourism:
“Split-Dent“ Dental Clinic - many tourists come to Croatia to save money on dental work and in return get a free vacation with the money they save. This is one of the more well known clinics in Croatia that has appeared on RTL Television and in newspaper columns.
Things To See And Do:
1. Take a tour within and around Diocletian's palace and see:
- St. Domnius Cathedral (.70 EUR admission to climb belltower)
- The palace cellars (.50 EUR admission)
- Jupiter's Temple (admission upon request)
- Statue of Gregorius of Nin
- Town Museum
- Go on a private tour: Tours in Split
2. Visit the other museums in Split
- Archaeological Museum
- Museum of Croatian Archeological Monuments
- Gallery of Fine Arts
- Mestrovic Gallery
- Ethnographic Museum (Narodni Trg 1)
3. Explore Marjan Hill (a nature reserve 3.5 km long overlooking the city center)
- Go to Vidilica Cafe and take some great pictures of the city bay
- Visit Bene, a family recreational area with beach, playground, tennis courts, basketball, badminton...
- Visit the small Split Zoo on top of Marjan
- Take a stroll or jog around the many trails across Marjan, bike rental also available
- Climb to Telegrin (highest peak - 178m) and get a panaromic view of surroundings
4. Go to the beach
- The Bacvice beach is the main city beach near Hotel Park. Beach is sandy and shallow
- Marjan beaches include Bene, Kasuni, Kastelete
- Beaches are also located in area of Znjan and Trstenik
Useful Links:
Jadrolinija (main ferry company in Croatia)
Krilo (catamaran connecting Split - Hvar - Korcula)
Blue Line (ferry connecting Split - Ancona, Italy)
Bus Station
Train Station
Split Airport
Weather forecast
Private Accommodation in Split:
APARTMENTS CECILIJOBuliceva 4, Split - Apt. 1 (1 bedroom, 5+1 persons, 95€) - Apt. 2 (Studio, 2+1 persons, 50-55€) - Apt. 3 (Studio, 3+0 persons, 50-55€) |
VILLA MATEJUSKATomica stine 3, Split - Apartment 1 (Studio, 2+1 persons, 70-105€) - Apartment 2 (1 bedroom, 2+1 persons, 97-133€) - Apartment 5 (Studio, 2+1 persons, 70-115€) |
BASE ROOMSKraj Sv. Ivana 3, Split - Room (1 bedroom, 2+0 persons, 60-70€) |
APARTMENT ARTISTICDobric 16, Split - Apartment (2 bedrooms, 4+1 persons, 99-125€) |
VILLA VAROSSmojina 1, Split - Apartment(1 bedroom, 2+3 persons, 82-109€) - Room (1 bedroom, 2+0, 54-68€) - Room (1 bedroom, 2+1, 61-75€) |
APARTMENTS NEVENKAHarambasiceva 5, Split - Apt. 1 (2 bedrooms, 4+0 persons, 70-90€) - Apt. 2 (1 bedroom, 2+0 persons, 35-50€) |
APARTMENT DUJMOVICKamenita 44, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 2+2 persons, 50-80€) |
APARTMENT GULISIJA- Apartment (Studio, 2+2 persons, 40-60€) |
APARTMENT MARGARITASolurat 2, Split - Apartment (Studio, 2+2 persons, 50-80€) |
APARTMENT MARMONTK. Toncica 6, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 2+2 persons, 50-75€) |
APARTMENT MILKATrg Franje Tudmana 3, Split - Apartment (3 bedrooms, 6+0 persons, 60-100€) |
APARTMENT TOMASStari pazar 2, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 2+3 persons, 60-100€) |
Dvornikova 2a, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 3+1 persons, 60-70€) |
APARTMENT RADUNICA 2Bubalova 3, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 2+0 persons, 41€) |
APARTMENT SILVANA 1Reiceva 44, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 3+3 persons, 100€) |
APARTMENT SILVANA 2- Apartment (1 bedroom, 3+0 person, 0€) |
VILLA MARULMihovilova sirina 11, Split - Apartment Abra (Studio, 2+0 persons, 120-150€) - Apartment Judita(1 bedroom, 2+2 persons, 140-170€) |
APARTMENT ROJESlaviceva 38, Split - Apartment(1 bedroom, 2+0 persons, 40-50€) |
ROOMS CENTERSinjska 2, Split - Room (1 bedroom, 2+0 persons, 33-45€) |
VILLA KAMENI CVITKrusevica gumno 13, Split - Room 1 (1 bedroom, 3+1 persons, 65-80€) - Room 2 (1 bedroom, 2+1 persons, 55-70€) - Room 3 (1 bedroom, 3+1 persons, 65-80€) |
APARTMENT GARDENPut Firula 7, Split - Apartment (2 bedrooms, 4+2 persons, 105-155€) |
APARTMENT SANDATrg Frane Tudmana 3, Split - Apartment (1 bedroom, 2+0 persons, 38-55€) |
APARTMENT ETJENCesarca 2a, Split - Apartment (2 bedrooms, 4+2 persons, 70-90€) |
Nazorov prilaz 29, Split - Apartment 1 (2 bedrooms, 3+2 persons, 85-120€) |
APARTMENTS CECILIJO
VILLA MATEJUSKA
BASE ROOMS
APARTMENT ARTISTIC
VILLA VAROS
APARTMENTS NEVENKA
APARTMENT DUJMOVIC
APARTMENT GULISIJA
APARTMENT MARGARITA
APARTMENT MARMONT
APARTMENT MILKA
APARTMENT TOMAS
APARTMENT RADUNICA 2
APARTMENT SILVANA 1
APARTMENT SILVANA 2
VILLA MARUL
APARTMENT ROJE
ROOMS CENTER
VILLA KAMENI CVIT
APARTMENT GARDEN
APARTMENT SANDA
APARTMENT ETJEN
APARTMENTS RADMAN
APARTMENT RUZIC