SPLIT - capital of Dalmatia
Split, the second largest city in Croatia and ”the capital of Dalmatia” had gradually developed around the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian, built more than 1700 years ago. From Diocletian’s cellars, Cathedral and the Temple of Jupiter to the Golden Gate (Porta aurea), across the Peristyle and the Market (Pjaca) to the sunny sea promenade (Riva) and further up the Marmont street, past the fish-market and all the way to the Theatre: morning in Split brings you the atmosphere of a typical Mediterranean city.
Famous on the Split riviera is the ancient metropolis of Salona, the most important archeological site in Croatia, and Trogir, a charming stone town under the protection of UNESCO which takes pride in the fascinating Romanesque cathedral, churches, towers and beautiful palaces.
