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SplitHistorically the Split part of Dalmatia shared the destiny of other parts of the entire region, but its central position, and the protection its hinterland provided, ensured that its exposure to devastation was much less than its neighbouring areas. That is why so many people live here and why the original spirit of the Mediterranean has been so well preserved. This applies especially to Split, the second largest Croatian city after Zagreb, and the cultural centre of Dalmatia. Located close to Split are other large coastal towns of Central Dalmatia: Trogir and Omiš. While extending further south is the Makarska Riviera. Lined in front of Split, one after the other, are almost all the larger Dalmatian islands: Brač, Šolta, Čiovo, Hvar, and Vis. The major part of the Dalmatian hinterland, with the towns of Sinj, Imotski, Vrlika, and Vrgorac, are also oriented towards Split.Although the whole of this wide area abounds in cultural heritage, ranging from the prehistoric to recent times, what makes the central part of Dalmatia so special is its well preserved heritage dating from Antiquity. Two of the most outstanding ancient settlements of Dalmatia are located here: early Greek Issa and Roman Salona, not to forget the greatest pearl of antiquity in Croatia – the very CENTRE OF SPLIT AND ITS DIOCLETIAN’S PALACE. The popular local song which tells us that the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace in “the most beautiful part of the world, right in the middle of Split”, is not all that far from the truth. At the end of the 3rd century that Roman emperor chose for his abode the location in a protected and tranquil bay beneath the wooded Mount of Marjan, in front of which islands extend one after the other, and alongside which medicinal waters still flow. The palace is almost exactly square in shape, its side walls being about 200 metres in length, and in Diocletian’s time it was actually surrounded by high walls. The value of that location is best proven by the fact that its space has been inhabited almost continuously from his time onwards, and that it is still the centre of life of the largest town in Dalmatia. The present-day cathedral of St Domnius, patron saint of Split, built in the 7th century, is located in Emperor Diocletian’s Mausoleum, and due to this function its interior has been furnished with a valuable sacral inventory. In front of the entrance a grand Romanesque bell tower was built in the 12th century. Its splendid interior is still a place of worship for the faithful, and a place of attraction for tourists. In front of the cathedral is the Peristyle where the populace once demonstrated their loyalty to Diocletian, while today it is a popular gathering place for the faithful and tourists alike. Diocletian’s Palace is now a venue for theatre productions, for Dalmatian klapas, and this is also where the people of Split live their everyday lives. In its immediate vicinity are monuments to famous Croats, such as the protector of the Croatian language, Bishop Grgur Ninski (Gregory of Nin), and “Father of Croatian literature” Marko Marulić. One can depart the walls of the palace through any one of four gates: the Iron Gate, Golden Gate, Silver Gate - leading towards the Split Pjaca (the main square), or the Brass Gate, which take one through palace cellars to the Split waterfront. It is here, by the sea, that the citizens of Split and their guests best like to congregate. Numerous valuable cultural monuments are also to be found beyond the palace walls. A special place among them belongs to Prokurative, the neo-Renaissance square alongside the western wall of the palace. This is where the annual festival of Dalmatian chansons, lauding the love that the citizens of Split have for beautiful songs takes place. There are, of course, other beautiful buildings and churches to be seen in Split, but also on Mount Marjan, known as the city’s green lungs. Split is renowned for being a TOWN OF MUSEUMS, the most prestigious of these being the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments which contains the most precious remains of the material and spiritual culture of Croats, particularly from the period of the early medieval Croatian state from the 9th to the 12th century. Split is also home to the most important of the three galleries dedicated to Ivan Meštrović, the greatest Croatian sculptor. Numerous galleries of fine arts possess a wealth of exhibits, and the holdings of the Museum of the City of Split include many valuable paintings. The importance of Split as the largest coastal town in Croatia, and the third-largest passenger port in the Mediterranean can best be seen through the wealth of exhibits in the Croatian Maritime Museum. Its holdings include models of ships that sailed the seas from the early Middle Ages and the days of great sailing ships, right up to modern times. The department devoted to the navies of the 19th and 20th centuries is particularly rich, while in front of the museum is a spacious courtyard area where original ships can be seen. Split became the capital of Dalmatia only after W.W.I, when Zadar - then the capital - temporarily came under Italian rule. The centre of Dalmatia in the times of Antiquity was Salona, its remains being located in the immediate vicinity of Split, in what today is Solin. ANCIENT SALONA was the metropolis of the large Roman province of Dalmatia which encompassed an area on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea larger than contemporary Croatia. MUST... ...see * the view of the Adriatic islands from Biokovo * The portal of the Trogir cathedral * The smallest street in the world, called "Pusti me proći" (Let Me Pass), Split * Diocletian's Palace (Split) - palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (UNESCO World Heritage List) * City center (Trogir) - old city center (UNESCO World Heritage List) * Ancient city of Salona (Solin) - capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia * Renaissance city center (Hvar) - Cathedral of St. Stephen, municipal loggia with tower and arsenal and a theater from 1612 * Shrine of Our Lady of Sinj - largest shrine to the Virgin Mary in Dalmatia ...visit * the Pustinja Blaca monastery on the island of Brač * Salona, near Split * The jousting tournament known as the Alka, Sinj * Zlatni rat (Golden Cape) beach * Cetina River - 105-kilometer long river with a canyon (Omiš) that will excite those who love rafting and canoeing * Biokovo Nature Park - the tallest mountain on the Croatian coast, rich flora and fauna * Zlatni rat (Bol) - protected scenery * Islands of Ravnik, Donja Brela, Pakleni Islands (island of Hvar) - protected scenery * Modra and Medvidina Caves (island of Biševo) - natural monuments * Vranjača Cave (Mosor Mountain) - natural monument ...feel * the scent of lavender on the fields of Hvar ...taste * the Kaštel torte * the Makarana torta, Makarska * the Kroštule of the island of Vis * the Dalmatian Fritule * the gingerbread of Hvar * the grape and a drop of wine * Dalmatian pašticada * Sausages “luganige“ * Sweet bread from Vis * Gingerbread of Hvar * Vugava and Plančić wines, Hvar ...hear * the musical shows on the Split Peristyle * Split's Festival of Popular Music * Concerts of Dalmatian Chansons Galerie foto
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