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About Split

Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the largest city in the Dalmatia region. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings.

With ruins dating back to the Roman Empire, a bustling waterfront, and fresh seafood served daily at many of the restaurants in town, Split is well worth a visit on a tour through Croatia.

There are some fantastic sights in the city, both Roman and more modern, excellent options for dining, drinking and nightlife, plenty of beach opportunities and lots of choice for those wanting day trips.

One day is enough if you just wish to explore Split. But, if you want to discover the hidden gems in Split plus the islands and towns around Split, you need at least a week.

Finding the best time to visit Split will heavily depend on a few things, including what activities you’re interested in, your preferred weather, and what you’re willing to pay.

Much like the rest of Croatia, Split is best known as a summer getaway. Sunny days and clear skies are ideal for swimming, sailing, and al fresco dining. This means summer is high season in Split.

What to see?
Split's top attractions
 
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Diocletian's Palace
Diocletian's Palace is one of the best preserved monuments of the Roman architecture in the world. Constructed between the late third and early fourth centuries, the vast palace complex—7.5 acres (3.04 hectares) in size—was built of local marble and limestone.
 
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Cathedral of St. Domnius
The Cathedral of St. Domnius is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Domnius. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Domnius.
 
03
 
Mestrovic Gallery
Mestrovic Gallery is art museum where you’ll see a comprehensive, well-arranged collection of works by Ivan Meštrović, Croatia’s premier modern sculptor, who built the grand mansion as a personal residence in the 1930s.
 
04
 
Republic Square
Like with so many places in Split you end up walking through a small alleyway and come to a place that just opens up and you are amazed with what you see. Some great buildings and very colourful. Excellant place to stop and have a drink and admire the beauty of the place.
 
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Riva – Split waterfront
The city of Split and its waterfront, the Riva, as the paradigm of its history and character, are among the most interesting and most specific sites in the Mediterranean.
Split waterfront is an urbanized, public, open and accessible space, 1700 years old.
 
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Klis Fortress
The Klis Fortress is a medieval fortress situated above a village bearing the same name. From its origin as a small stronghold built by the ancient Illyrian tribe Dalmatae, becoming a royal castle that was the seat of many Croatian kings, to its final development as a large fortress during the Ottoman wars in Europe.
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