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  • Latitude: 43.515996
  • Longitude: 16.446622

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Inside Diocletians Palace

Inside Diocletians Palace

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Introduction

Whether it's Split's sun-kissed spot on the Adriatic Sea, or the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, it's not hard to see why Split is one of Croatia's most popular tourist attractions. The city's most iconic attraction is Diocletian's Palace, which was built around the turn of the 4th century by the Roman emperor, Diocletian.

During the 20th century, Split grew in prominence, especially as Yugoslavia's major seaport. When Croatia declared its independence of Yugoslavia in 1991, Split became the site of occasional violence. Today, however, it is a peaceful and remarkable city, where the natural beauty of the Adriatic Sea is complemented by the historic architecture of Old Town.

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Split has a Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny and dry summers and mild but wet winters. Temperatures are usually around 28 to 32 degrees during the summermonths of June to September and 10-14 degrees Celsius during winter (December - February). Nights average around 20 degrees during summer and are still well above zero during winter. Most rain (snow is rare) falls during the wintermonths.

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Getting There

By Plane

Split Airport (SPU) offers a range of flights. Croatia Airlines flies to/from Amsterdam, Belfast, Berlin, Brussels, Dubrovnik, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Lyon, Munich, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Zagreb and Zürich.
Several lowcost airlines serve the city as well, with destinations including Bristol, Geneva, London and Milan with Easyjet and many other airlines serve cities like Copenhagen, Vienna, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, Moscow, Prague and Luxembourg.

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Italy

  • Jadrolinija between Split and Ancona.
  • From Pescara, crossings by ferry arrive in Split, but only during the summer months of June to September. Check Jadrolinija or SNAV for details.
  • SEM Maritime Company between Ancona and Split

Domestic
Jadrolinija is the main ferry company with connections between its many islands and coastal towns. Split tours is the main operator for the area around Split (Hvar and Vis), but of course Jadrolinija has domestic connections from Split as well.
For a full overview check this ferries website.

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PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Ada ApartmentDrziceva 19Apartment-
AdriaPoljicka Cesta BajniceHostel92
Adriatic HostelStari Pazar 2, Split 21000Hostel78
Ana & Miki GuesthousePalmina 54,Split Address 2 :Guesthouse90
Apartament AnaKriževa 37Apartment-
Apartman IrisVukasoviceva 23Apartment97
Apartman LorenaSredmanuska 13Apartment90
Apartman SimbolBosanska 9Apartment-
Apartmant LeoRokova 16Apartment80
Apartment AnjaMarasovicevaApartment-
Apartment DalmatinoPriora Petra 8Apartment82
Apartment DenisObrov 10Apartment83
Apartment DobrićDobrić 16Apartment97
Apartment EmilyRadunica 25Apartment93
Apartment Franic 1Marasovica 59/7 Marasovica 59/7Apartment-
Apartment JohnnyPenica 1Apartment77
Apartment KateLukačićeva 5 PeristilGuesthouse93
Apartment MargaritaSolurat 2Apartment-
Apartment MiaRadunica 89Apartment100
Apartment MladinaIvašnjak bb Lokva Rogoznica (Omiš)Apartment100
Apartment NikoŠenoina 17, 21000-SplitApartment-
Apartment NinaMatice Hrvatske 56Apartment77
Apartment PaskoVijugasta 2Apartment83
Apartment RokovaRokova 64Apartment81
Apartment RubicDvornikova 4Apartment90
Apartment SpaletoPericiciceva 20 Zenta/FiruleApartment-
Apartment Split FiruleHektoroviceva 34Apartment97
Apartment Split-CroatiaKresimirova 9Apartment97
Apartment SuziRokova 20Apartment91
Apartment TomayaPojisanska 25 11FApartment27
Apartment TonkaRadunica 76Apartment75
Apartments GunjacaMatice hrvatske 47Apartment65
Apartments LeticiaKamenita 52Apartment90
Apartments MeriPriora Petra 7Apartment75
Apartments SplitMaruliceva 1Apartment75
ArrowRijecka 18Apartment-
B&B Hotel Kastel - 1700Mihovilova sirina 5Hotel90
B&B Three Turtles HostelRackoga 12Hostel89
Balic ApartmentDvornikova 10Apartment-
Beach Pad49 Put Firule, SplitApartment87
Best Apartment ZdenkaMatice Hrvatske 100Apartment87
BrunoKraj Sv.Luke 2Guesthouse98
Budget Split ZvoneAdamova 5 Narodni Trg 13Apartment83
Bulovic GuesthouseZagrebacka 23Guesthouse88
Carpe Diem SplitSlaviceva 7Guesthouse92
CecilijaBuliceva 4 HR21000Apartment85
CroParadiseCulica Dvori 31Hostel83
Dalmatian Villas LivanjskaLivanjska 6Guesthouse88
EmaTararina 9Apartment81
Eros HostelMatice hrvatske 86aHostel71
Giovanna GuesthouseDon Petra Katunariæa 53, Kaštel LukšiæGuesthouse75
Guest House Split BacviceKlarina 3Apartment80
Guesthouse JelavicSegvica 17Guesthouse53
Guesthouse DalmatinkaSlaviceva 36 SplitGuesthouse78
Guesthouse FraneJelaciceva 1 Trg republikeGuesthouse80
Guesthouse ManuelaRadmilovica 14Guesthouse86
Guesthouse MilaPoljana Grgura Ninskog 1Guesthouse78
Guesthouse MilisaTolstojeva 33Guesthouse77
Guesthouse PalmaPalmina 59Guesthouse97
Guesthouse ZaraSinovciceva 1Guesthouse70
Guesthouse ZuvanA.G.Matosa 41Guesthouse78
Hostel AntonioZadarska 7Guesthouse81
Hostel BestSinjska 2Hostel68
Hostel D&DObrov 10Hostel85
Hostel DioklecijanPriora Petra, 8Hostel88
Hostel Old Town SplitBarica 3Hostel67
Hostel SpinutSpinutska bbHostel66
Hostel Split Mediterranean HouseVukasoviceva 21Hostel87
Hostel Villa MaricIvankova 12Guesthouse92
Hostell Nikollakovacica 6Hostel82
Hotel Villa MatejuskaTomiæa Stine 3 DalmacijaHotel-
House SandraNincevica 11Guesthouse83
Inchy RoomsKrešimirova 3Guesthouse89
Ivona Split StudiosPalmina 54 Palmina 57aGuesthouse100
Kuzma RoomsSplit, Kuzmanica 8Guesthouse93
LavandaStari pazar 2Apartment83
LerOVijugasta 16 Marijanski put 7Hostel82
Maja apartmentUl. Slobode 4Apartment-
MarijaMatice hrvatske 88aGuesthouse88
Marjan ApartmentsMatice hrvatske 86bApartment70
Matic ApartmentsGospinica 30Apartment73
MementoBabina 1Apartment90
Milla RoomsPojišanska 12 Split,21 000Guesthouse70
Nikola GuesthouseSplit, Petrova 13Guesthouse85
Perkovic ApartmaniPut Resnika bb Kastel Stafilic, ResnikApartment63
Peruzovic RoomsPlinarska 11, SplitGuesthouse91
Pink InnStrozanacka 56, SplitHotel-
Pletkovic HostelPoljana Kneza Trpmira 1Hostel82
Prisca RoomsDominisova 9Guesthouse82
Private Accommodation RaspudicTolstojeva 33Guesthouse82
Rakuljic ApartmentsDuboka 2 Krilo JeseniceApartment-
Rodic apartmentMatice Hrvatske 82Apartment88
Room ArchieZadarska 3Apartment79
Room SandaRendiceva 26Guesthouse100
Rooms GeorgeDuplancica dvori 21Guesthouse72
Rooms GorkyMatice Hrvatske 86Guesthouse69
Rooms LauraSlaviceva 1Guesthouse82
Rooms NenaMatice hrvatske 88Apartment75
Rooms NivesMaruliceva 6Apartment81
Rooms TomicSplit, Senjska 33Guesthouse74
San Antonio SplitGrljevacka 30, Split-PodstranaHotel-
Silver Central HostelKralja Tomislava 1Hostel84
Silver GateHrvojeva 6Hostel82
Situs HostelStarceviceva 3Hostel90
Southern StarUjeviceva poljana 3/1 SplitGuesthouse97
Split ApartmentLuciceva 13Apartment87
Split Central ApartmentsPopovica 3Guesthouse87
Split Cottage - Urbos 1Solurat 22Guesthouse87
Split Hostel8 Narodni TrgHostel84
Stonehouse AppartmentsRadunica 50Apartment42
Studio Apartment JohnnyPenica 1Apartment-
Suky ApartmentMatice Hrvatske 88-AApartment69
Vila AnkaVinodolska 13Guesthouse83
Villa Angela, SplitMatice Hrvatske 78Guesthouse79
Villa JavorVinine 1Apartment-
Villa Kameni CvitKrusevica Gumno 13Guesthouse95
Villa SanjaIvasnjak 21317 Lokva RogoznicaGuesthouse87
Villa StinaNa Toc 6Guesthouse83
Villa StipeOmiš Riviera Lokva Rogoznica 21317Apartment-
Vrlic GuesthouseDrziceva 7Guesthouse87
Ziggy Star in The CityDuplancica dvori 3Apartment93

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