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Split, tourist center of Dalmatia    Its most famous historical development, however, came in 295 AD when Roman emperor Diocletian ordered a residence to be built there for his retirement, as it was close to the large Roman settlement Salona which was nearby.The Diocletian Palace is the biggest and the best maintained late-antique palace in the entire world. Walls, 4 gates, emperor's mausoleum,corner towers, Temple of Jupiter and middle square - Peristil are kept 'til today and can be seen there. 
Culturally, it is one big museum. Just by taking a stroll down the city streets or across one of its many squares, visitors will get a taste of the past and have a chance to study the many monuments as well as the city's architecture. There is a many cultural and educational institutions and schools. Split Croatia tourist offerSplit can boast of having a splendid tourist offer, including various types of accommodation in Split hotels, apartments and rooms.You can enjoy in one of many Split beaches in city and its surroundings. It disposes of a variety of sports facilities, swimming pools and piers for sports boats and similar. Both stationary and transit tourism record a permanent increase. Nightlife is at its best in summer, with a range of outdoor cultural events and coastal bars staying open until the small hours. Within the palace, bars tend to close at around midnight. Cultural and entertainment life is particularly attractive in the summer season when the squares, streets and shops are crowded with people. Gastronomic offer consisting of numerous restaurants and taverns that serve first class local specialties.Dalmatian cusine in Split restaurants is one of the most healthiest in the World. Quality and fresh sea fish, shells or meat specialities combined with fresh vegetables.Add on top popular black Mediteranean wines like merlot, cabarnet, plavac, dingac, postup and quality white wines like malvazija, posip, pinot, vugava i kujundzusa combined with Dalmatian music and you tasted Dalmatia. how to comeAirport is located at Kaštela, 25km (15 miles) from the city centre. There are several trains per day connecting Split with Zagreb and Sibenik.The A1 motorway from Split to Zagreb provides a fast, direct route from the capital. A toll is payable. Work on an extension of the A1 to Dubrovnik is underway. The E65 coastal road runs south to Dubrovnik and north to Rijeka. This snaking road is undeniably scenic, but is exceptionally busy in summer with convoys of holiday traffic.It is well connected with ferry lines with Italy (Ancona, Pescara), Rijeka, Dubrovnik and middle dalmatian islands.return from Split to Exploring Croatia Home Page New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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