| Split is the economic and administrative centre of Middle Dalmatia, with about 200,000 inhabitants. It is also the ideal starting point for exploration of the coast and islands of the beautiful Croatian Adriatic. Split was first settled at the end of the third century AD when the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here. Diocletian's Palace today forms the heart of Split. The Palace is one of the most famous architectural and cultural sites on the Croatian Adriatic coast and holds an outstanding place in the Mediterranean, European and world heritage. In November 1979 UNESCO, adopted a proposal that the historic Split inner city, built around the Palace, should be included in the register of the World Cultural Heritage.
Split is a busy port, with an international airport and regular ferry services serving the nearby islands, the north and south Adriatic, Italy and Greece. The merchant and passenger ships of the Split shipyards may be encountered in almost all the seas of the world. The fertile fields around Split are a good base for agriculture, while cultural monuments, superb landscapes and unparalleled seascapes make it a wonderful place to visit.
Many of Split's historical and cultural buildings can be
found within the walls of Diocletian's Palace. In addition,
its numerous museums, the National Theatre, old churches and
other archaeological sites in the Split region offer much
to interest the visitor willing to explore. |
