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Split is a city in Central Dalmatia, Croatia.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 2.1 By Plane 2.2 By Train 2.3 By Bus 2.4 By Boat 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out

Understand

Get in

By Plane

Split Airport is probably the second most important in Croatia. Scheduled services fly to major European cities, with summer charter flights from more. The airport is midway between Split and Trogir. Buses run direct from the terminal to the waterfront for 30kn (June 2006), but a cheaper option is to take the frequent local buses stopping on the road outside the terminal. Taxis will also take you into town.

If leaving Split by plane, be careful to plan the journey to the airport in advance, as local buses stop running fairly early in the day, and the direct airport buses only run every 90 minutes before particular flights.

By Train

Trains run to and from Zagreb

By Bus

Frequent buses run to and from Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Zadar, Rijeka etc. There are also a few buses a day to and from Mostar and Sarajevo.

Local buses run to and from Trogir and Solin.

By Boat

Ferries run daily across the Adriatic to and from Ancona, Italy. There is also a large ferry that runs twice a week up and down the coast between Dubrovnik and Rijeka, stopping off at a couple of islands along the way.

Local Boats - Split is the main hub for local boats and hydrofoils in Central Dalmatia. Several a day run to and from Brac, Hvar, Solta, Vis, Korcula and Lastovo.

Get around

Central Split is quite compact and most sights can be easily seen and best experienced on foot, but there are frequent local buses to outlying attractions and the airport.

See

• The remains of the Roman Diocletian Palace [1].

Do

• Sunbathe.
• Shop.
• Climb the campanile belltower next to the palace mausoleum. The stairs cling to the inside of the tower, and in places the steps cross the large open window spaces. The ascent is certainly not for those with vertigo, but the views from the top are marvellous! It costs only 5 kuna (£0.46 / 0.68€) to go up the bell tower.

Buy

Shoes!

Also checkout the little market, on main exit from the Palace to the harbour, for affordable local art and crafts.

Eat

For those tourists lacking an adventurous soul, the city of Split possesses a McDonalds. However, it is completely and effortlessly outclassed by a host of old family run restaurants, bars and cafes ranging from the sophisticated to the quaint and rustic.

Italian influences dominate on Croatia's coast, amongst the best are; Risotto with tender white scampi or black calamari, a dish beloved by all Croatian's. Ćevapi or Ćevapčići (diminutive), are small grilled rolls of minced beef, pork, or lamb, or a combination of any of these three. Usually served with chopped onions, or cottage cheese / Ajvar (a relish made from bell peppers, aubergines, garlic and chilli), Ćevapi are popular across the Balkans. A wide selection of salami's, Istrian and Dalmatian hams (comparable to Parma or Speck) and cheese from the island of Pag, are well worth trying, as are the large varieties of excellent Croatian wines and beers. Please note; in a world suffocating under the weight of processed foods, Croatia's coastal cuisine is quite unique in that most of its produce is organic.

Split's eateries are to be found in a variety of settings, ranging from the romantic to the vibrant. It isn’t difficult to enjoy superb food and wine in a classical environment with good friends and/or family.

Drink

Lots of outdoor cafes along the seafront.

Sleep

There is a wide variety of private accomodation available in Split, as well as a few hostels. Some of the best prices can probably be obtained by going to the bus station or ferry terminal and haggling with the many people there offering accommodation - even fairly late at night, there are still many people offering beds.

• Apartment Split, Dvornikova 7, 00 385 (0)98 858141, [2] [3] Apartment in the center of city, close to Roman Diocletian palace and 300 m from the famous sandy beach. Includes two rooms, kitchen and bathroom with WC+ Balcony. Has CATV connection.

Get out

A day trip by boat to Hvar is well worth the effort. Boats leave five times a day in peak season (July–August), three times a day outside this period (a single trip cost about 38kn). Hvar town is small but extremely attractive, with numerous large yachts moored in the harbour. Beware the extortionate daily left luggage charge of 40kn (June 2006).

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