Split was highly rated for history by 564 guests from the United States!Split Travel Guide
The Sunny Side of Croatia
Stunning Split stands proudly on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, and due to its great climate is called the Mediterranean Flower. It features eclectic architecture, spectacular views and delicious cuisine.
Split is centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian, a magnificent building constructed at the beginning of the 4th century AD and featuring limestone and marble towers, columns and courtyards. It lies in a bay decorated with white sails of yachts, as sailing is definitely Split’s big thing!
The city is full of architectural gems, one of which is St. Duje’s Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in the world, built in 305 AD and combining both Roman and Catholic influences. Nearby Varoš is a must-see, one of the city’s oldest parts, full of charming streets and beautiful houses.
Make sure you visit the Bačvice Beach and the Riva promenade, popular with locals and full of cafés and palm trees. While on the hunt for local specialities, try soparnik - wood fired dough filled with vegetables - or local soft drinks Pipi and Orela.
So just pack your bags and head to Split Airport! Booking.com has plenty of sunny apartments, friendly guest houses and well-equipped hotels for your Split adventure.
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What Guests Said About Split:
peter
United Kingdom
10
Enjoyed walking around.
Enjoyed walking around. Found guided tour in evening very helpful- Gecko Tours provided one for small groups, 4 of us were ably led by historian bringing city to life! Also liked beach at Bacvice where local families enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere. The Green Market sells some excellent, very fresh and very reasonable local produce. Bought some fantastic anchovies in the fish market!
darlene
United States of America
10
Diocletians Palace was amazing and the history was so...
Diocletians Palace was amazing and the history was so interesting! To think you could walk among the palace that was built 1700 years ago was incredible. Do the underground tour of the palace too! The promenade area along the water was fun, lively and pretty. We enjoyed it for the people watching. The best food we had was not in that area though, but on the side streets. Enjoyed the green market and bought groceries to take to our next destination.
Molly
United States of America
8.0
Split compared to other cities is really only worth a one...
Split compared to other cities is really only worth a one night stay unless you prefer large cities. I was hoping for more of a quaint feel and it was a bit more slummy than I thought. Old town was excellent however.
Rita
Canada
6.0
Split is a very interesting place.
Split is a very interesting place. On one side you have the culture of the old town and resto son the other you have s mish mash of trying to be on Lincoln ave in Miami. A lot of fun for younger people. One night stay for us was enough.
Victor
Belgium
8.0
Split has a really beautiful old town and a large coastal...
Split has a really beautiful old town and a large coastal walk right next to it. It's just nice to walk around and get lost in the city. The only negative point is the number of tourists. Split is crowded, certainly in the old town. The result is that there are too many shops and restaurants everywhere.
Roger
United Kingdom
8.0
Very touristy, lots of trinket stalls, very busy due to...
Very touristy, lots of trinket stalls, very busy due to cruise ships arriving regularly in port. Quite expensive, city of Split a lot larger and busier than we had expected.
Lots of restaurants to choose from. Try and visit the maritime/military museum in the old fort overlooking harbour, very difficult to find but worth the effort. Take a day trip to Trogia on the public ferry, lovely little town. The main attraction in Split is the palace, and nice stroll on the Riva during the day or evening.
“Brilliant location - five minute walk to the old town and similar distance to the Port to catch the ferries to the islands. Perfect base for a one or two night stay and if you book the two rooms you have exclusive use of the whole apartment. We will definitely use again when we return to Croatia to go to Hvar and Korcula...
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“Location is great, easy walk to the main sea front promenade, port and old town. The room is clean, comfortable, and well air conditioned to deal with the hot Croatian summer. Ivan is an amazing host! He goes the extra mile to help guests out with recommendations, tour bookings and general advice about split.”
“Joseph, the host, is great. He speaks perfect English and communicated with me promptly before, during, and after my stay. He picked me up at the airport for no extra charge and gave me advice about navigating around Split.
The location is quite good--a 10-15 minute walk into the center of the old town and not much further to get to the main Bacvice beach.
It's clean, comfortable, and modern--things other apartments I rented in Croatia on this trip were not!”
“We absolutely loved this place! It looked *exactly* as adorable in person as it did in the pictures. It was our favorite place of our entire trip throughout Croatia mainland and the islands. It's also in a great location (with the minor drawback of a slightly longer walk ~10 minutes from the ferry terminal). Also has a cute view.”
“We can't recommend this place enough. The apartment owners, Mira and Nino (hope this is how you spell his name), went above and beyond expectations when we had some problems with our travel arrangements. The apartment was very clean and comfortable. There were welcoming touches that, again, were not expected and, that we didn't receive anywhere else in our three weeks in Croatia. On top of all this, the apartment is in a great location for the old city. Thanks again, Mira and Nino!!”
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