The Top 10 Activities to Do in Split, Croatia, Split, Croatia

Split is a bustling port city, the second largest in Croatia, with majestic mountain and sea views. Because of its Mediterranean climate, it has hot and moderately dry summers and mild to cold, wet winters. The warm summers make it the ideal destination to visit. Moreover, from 1 January 2023, Croatia became a member of the Schengen states and the euro currency was adopted.

The UNESCO-listed Diocletian’s Palace is a city within a city. The old town was constructed for Emperor Diocletian and built at the turn of the fourth century. Today, it houses cafes, restaurants, bars, shops and hotels. This four-square-kilometre open-air palace has no entrance fee. However, you must pay to access the Diocletian’s Mausoleum and the Temple of Cybele. We listed the various ticket prices in our article “The secret to enjoying a family holiday - Spilt, Croatia”.

The key features of the palace are the Cathedral of St. Dominus, the bustling Peristyle Square, the Vestibule and the Temple of Jupiter. Try to reach the four gates that guard the entrances: Golden, Silver, Iron and Bronze gates. The bronze gate gives you access to the basement of the Diocletian’s old Central Hall, now occupied by many souvenir shops. The peristyle square (locally known as Peristil) is the most beautiful part of the castle. It is also worth walking to Pjaca Square next to the town hall to admire the beautiful architecture. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).