Must-See Places in Split: My Top 5, Split, Croatia (B)

Last week I visited Croatia for the very first time and the country left me with overwhelming impressions and memories, which I will most certainly never forget. First stop was Split – an ancient town located in the North-western part of the country. Split might not be as well-known as Dubrovnik, but there’s several reasons to pay this Croatian gem a visit! Here’s my top 5 must-see places. 

The first one is also the most obvious one, as Diocletian’s Palace literally represents the old part of the city. In other words; you can’t miss it – and you shouldn’t! Diocletian’s Palace is 1.700 years old and contains a tempestuous and deeply fascinating history, which definitely equals to many of the ancient parts of Rome. And speaking of Rome – it was the Roman emperor Diocletian, who built the palace in preparation for this retirement in 305 AD. Back then the palace was massive and it still is today – even though some parts of it has disappeared.

Diocletian’s Palace is definitely an important part of our understanding of the Roman Empire and it’s surprisingly well-kept! Today, you’ll find shops, restaurants and even some private homes within the walls – yes, people still live in the ruins nearly 1.700 years after the palace was built! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).