"Gateway to Dalmatia" Split by antistar

Split Travel Guide: 896 reviews and 2,358 photos

Once home to a Roman emperor, it is now home to a burgeoning tourist herd shipped in by dozens of EasyJets. The locals are, at once, both delighted at the prospect of tourist driven prosperity, and horrified at the surging prices and strained services. Despite this they remain some of the friendliest, most patient hosts I've encountered on my travels.

It's a stunning location: sitting on the edge of the Adriatiac and dramatically backed by the Dinaric Alps. It might be surrounded by some of the ugliest suburbs in Europe, but the city centre is a UNESCO protected treasure. Its west facing location on the sea also allows for some stunning Mediterranean sunsets, but not as impressive as those further south.

There's not a great deal to see or do. The old town can be traversed several times over in less than a day, but it makes for a pleasant hub for visiting the many smaller, and equally fascinating, towns along the coast and on the nearby islands. It also makes for an excellent stepping stone for visiting the rest of Dalmatian Croatia.

Last visit to Split: Aug 2010
Intro Updated Oct 22, 2011
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Train Transportation (5)

Split train station isn't very busy. More people seem to use the rail lines as a pathway than a travel option. I saw... more travel advice

Ferry Transportation (5)

One option of travelling to and from Dubrovnik is by the twice weekly Jadrolinija ferry which stops in Split before... more travel advice

Intercity Buses Transportation (5)

Split is well served by both local and intercity buses, and the station is very central, right next to the station and... more travel advice

Split Airport Transportation (5)

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diocletianvs Oct 3, 2010 at 11:25 AM

It is interesting to see how you connected Robert Adam and Peristil with the Neoclassical architectural movement - something that the tourist board of Split could use more. Well done page!
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bugulma Sep 17, 2010 at 3:37 AM

interesting architecture of the city. i would like to see it one day