Diocletian’s Palace, founded in 295 A.C. and one of of the main sightseeing of Split city. The Palace is considered to be one of the UNESCO’s world heritage sites.
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Diocletian’s Palace in Split founded in 295 A.C.
Split
How to get from the Split airport to the city center?
“How to get from the Split airport to the city center?” – one of the most frequently asked questions of the visitors arriving to this biggest airport on the Croatian coast. Lots of people get interested in finding this out, as the main bust station, the main railway station and the steamboat seaport to the Croatian islands are all located in the center of Split.
Thus, here are 5 trusted ways to get from the airport to the center of Split, starting from the cheapest one out there… … read more
Sphinx on the Peristyle – secret of Split city
The history of Sphinx at the Peristyle of Split city begins in the days of Pharaoh Thutmose III rule. It is more than 3000 years old.
Palace of Daenerys “Game of Thrones” in Croatia
The halls of Daenerys’s palace from the “Game of Thrones” series were filmed in Diocletian Palace in Split city.
Meereen of “Game of Thrones” in Croatia
Meereen city of “Game of Thrones” appears in the fourth season of the series.
Croatian fortress Klis, located in 14 km from the Split city, has made a perfect setting for the Meereem city.
Braavos town “Game of Throns” in Croatia
Most of the scenes from the “Game of Thrones”, in which Arya Stark appears in the Braavos are filmed in a Croatian seaside place called Kastel Gomilice. Kastel Gomilice is located in 16 km from Split city.
3D Animation of Diocletian’s Palace in Split
3D Animation of Diocletian’s Palace in Split city
For those who are interested in what it was like ;)
Blue Cave on Bisevo island
Blue Cave, or Modra spilja, is located in Balun bay on the eastern side of the isle of Bisevo, not far from isle of Vis.
The cave has been open to visit since 1884, when an external entrance into the cave was made.
Klis fortress
Klis fortress is located just 10 km away from Split.
The fortress is well preserved and impresses with how well-fortified it is and with its location on a hard rock.
The Imotski lakes
The Imotski lakes are the karst lakes of Croatia.
There are two Imotski lakes: Red Lake and Blue Lake
Peruca freshwater Lake – 56 km from Omis
Peruca Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in Croatia, and the second largest man-made reservoir in the country.
The length of Peruca Lake is 18 km, the width in some places is from 200 meters to 3 km.
Vranjaca caves
The Vranjaca caves are located on the northwestern side of the base of the Mosor mountains near the settlement of Kotlenice, on the land of the Punda family, 24 km away from city Split.
The cave was open to visitors in 1929.
Salona ancient city
Salona (today called Solin) appeared and developed on the intersection of maritime and land routes in the prehistoric and the antique periods.
For centuries, Salona was a metropole of the Roman province of Dalmatia, later, since early Middle Ages, this role passed on to Split city.
Shopping in Split
Split is the second largest city of Croatia after the capital Zagreb.
In Split city there are several large modern shopping and entertainment centers, with cafes, restaurants, cinemas, play areas. A visit to the shopping centers of Split is an excellent place for family leisure on a rainy day.
Karting
Karting centers are open in Croatia: there are several and one in Zagreb in the city of Split, Croatia.
KRKA national park
The КRКА national park is located in the South-European region, and thanks to its special geographic position, it is remarkable for its variety of flora and fauna.
The KRKA park is peculiar for its cascades and waterfalls: the Bilusica whirlpool (22,4 meters), the Corica or Brljan whirlpool (15,5 meters), the Manojlovacki waterfalls (a cascade of waterfalls 59,6 meters high with the main step 32 m high), Rosnjak (8,4 meters), the Miljacka waterfalls (23,8 meters), Roski (25,5 meters) and the Skradinski whirlpool (17 steps 45,7 meters high).
The park occupies the territory along the KRKA river, with the area of 111 sq. km.
Split city
Split city could be called the most festive city of Croatia.
It is in the central part of Croatia’s coastline between the Zadar city and Dubrovnik city, splitting Dalmatia into two parts and is its heart.
Split was founded in the year 305; it recently turned 1710 years old!
Podstrana resort
Podstrana is a tourist resort with small pebbles beaches stretching for 10 km.
Podstrana is the resort zone with long history, beautiful beaches under the pine trees and a variety of entertainment for holidaymakers.
Stobrec resort
Stobreč is a nice resort town only in 9 km to the south from the famous Split city, and only in 1 km from the popular resort Podstrana.
Stobreč is comfortable for relaxation, there is an embankment for walks and for walks with baby carriage, or for cycling and jogging.
Brac island
The isle of Brac is the biggest island of the archipelago, and the third largest (349,57 sq. km) Croatian island in the Adriatic.
There are lots of pine trees, vineyards, and olive gardens on the island. The traditions of making a unique rose wine and exotic dishes with fish have been kept here since ancient times.
Beaches of Split & Split Riviera
In Split city there are four well-equipped city beaches – sandy and small pebbles. Sandy Split beach – Bacvice known for its beach disco.
Podstrana resort is located in a green area, conveniently close to the city of Split and the Split airport, and to the main landmarks of Split.
Riviera Split there are also the variety and beautiful beaches of the nearby resorts:
- city beaches of Split
- beaches in Podstrana resort
- beaches in Stobrec
Beaches Podstrana resort
The wonderful beaches of the Podstrana resort are stretched 10 kilometres along the sea, from the resort settlement Jesenice at the south to Stobrec resort at the north.
Christmas in Split
Winter in the continental part of Croatia is of the same type as everywhere else in Europe, with no severe frosts or great temperature drops.
Secret of Egyptian Sphinx in Split city
Attention of all visitors of Peristil square – a heart of Diocletian’s Palace in the Split city – is invariably attracted by a figure of Sphinx, calmly and majestically laying next to the western entrance to The Cathedral St. Duje.
It is quite hard to don’t notice almost 3-meters-high sculpture, whole made of black granite. … read more
The grave King Arthur is in Podstrana Croatia?
The guests of Podstrana resort can do a stride deep into the legend of grave King Arthur.
Some people believe that the legendary position of King Arthur was held by a man by the name of Lucius Artorius Castus, a lifelong Roman soldier. … read more
New tourist highspeed sea line Split-Dubrovnik-Split
Starting from the 4th May 2015 there is a new tourist highspeed sea line Split city – Brac island (Milna) – Hvar island – Korcula – Mljet – Dubrovnik city and return.
In summer season from Juny to September – every day; in May, September & October – 3-4 time on week.
