Posts Tagged ‘Split’
Croatia Then and Today – Split, Croatia
Thursday, January 8, 2009 10:55 No CommentsCroatian tourism is back on its feet after the war a decade ago. One popular gateway to Croatia is the city of Split in Central Dalmatia, the heart of which is synonymous with an incredible Roman palace.
Diocletian, Roman Emperor and a passionate builder, created the vast palace for his own retirement, suitable for a man [...]
Bacvice beach, Split
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 11:07 No CommentsBacvice Beach is the closest beach to the centre of Split.
This small sandy beach is located in the Bacvice area of the city, a 10-15 minutes walk from Split’s promenade, the bus and train stations and the ferry terminal.
As well as the small crescent of sand, there is also a large concrete area which is [...]
Diocletian’s Palace
Thursday, October 30, 2008 18:44 2 CommentsDiocletian’s Palace (Dioklecijanova palaca in Croatian) is a building in Split in Croatia that was built by the emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD. The Latin name of the city, Spalatum, was drawn from that of the nearby Greek colony Aspalathos, which in turn was named after a white thorn common [...]
Split – the largest and most important Dalmatian city
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 23:39 No CommentsSplit (Latin: Spalatum; Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important Dalmatian city, the second-largest urban centre in Croatia, and the seat of Split-Dalmatia County. The city is situated on the shores of the Mediterranean, more specifically the eastern Adriatic Sea, spreading over a central peninsula and its surroundings, with its metropolitan [...]