Guidebook for Split

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Guidebook for Split

Food Scene

Konoba Nevera has excellent seafood and fresh fish. Their "buzara" made of seashells is a rhapsody of taste. The restaurant is located near Bačvice sandy beach. It is a nice cozy tavern. Prices are moderate compared to other restaurants. It doesn't have a terrace to eat in the open, but their food makes up for that.
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Nevera Tavern
17 Put Firula
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Konoba Nevera has excellent seafood and fresh fish. Their "buzara" made of seashells is a rhapsody of taste. The restaurant is located near Bačvice sandy beach. It is a nice cozy tavern. Prices are moderate compared to other restaurants. It doesn't have a terrace to eat in the open, but their food makes up for that.
Restaurant Lučica /Luchitsa/ is located at the foot of the Marjan hill overlooking Kaštela Bay. It is ideal for meat lovers because it offers a wide variety of meat meals. It also offers pizzas and seafood. This is a place that is very popular among native residents, and usually families come here to have lunch at the weekend. It is also located near a beautiful pebble beach Prva Voda on the north side of Marjan. They have a web site in English that you can check out.
Lučica 7
7 Lučica
Restaurant Lučica /Luchitsa/ is located at the foot of the Marjan hill overlooking Kaštela Bay. It is ideal for meat lovers because it offers a wide variety of meat meals. It also offers pizzas and seafood. This is a place that is very popular among native residents, and usually families come here to have lunch at the weekend. It is also located near a beautiful pebble beach Prva Voda on the north side of Marjan. They have a web site in English that you can check out.
This restaurant is run by a famous Croatian singer Grašo and his family. It has been in business for a long time and all that time it has had high-quality food and imaginative dishes. It has a wonderful view of the islands and the sea and a big open terrace. You can also try their pizza place that is next door to the restaurant but the view is not as spectacular. The prices are a bit higher than in an average restaurant but you'll get your money's worth. Service is excellent.
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Adriatic Grašo
2 Sustipanski put
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This restaurant is run by a famous Croatian singer Grašo and his family. It has been in business for a long time and all that time it has had high-quality food and imaginative dishes. It has a wonderful view of the islands and the sea and a big open terrace. You can also try their pizza place that is next door to the restaurant but the view is not as spectacular. The prices are a bit higher than in an average restaurant but you'll get your money's worth. Service is excellent.
I love this cafe because they have excellent cakes. If you sit next to the sea the view is also spectacular, you'll be able to see the entire Kaštela Bay and small boats sailing off or coming to Lučica (small harbour).
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Kavana Procaffe
67 Spinutska ul.
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I love this cafe because they have excellent cakes. If you sit next to the sea the view is also spectacular, you'll be able to see the entire Kaštela Bay and small boats sailing off or coming to Lučica (small harbour).
If you really want to get the feel of Split, Basket is the cafe you can't miss. It is a tiny cafe dressed in wood panels and reminiscent of a genuine English pub. It is one of the oldest cafes in Split, still standing proud since the year 1973. Due to its small size you are bound to strike up a conversation with whomever enters the cafe. You'll be able to listen to a carefully selected rock music while sipping your pint of beer.
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BAR BASKET
42 Ul. Domovinskog rata
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If you really want to get the feel of Split, Basket is the cafe you can't miss. It is a tiny cafe dressed in wood panels and reminiscent of a genuine English pub. It is one of the oldest cafes in Split, still standing proud since the year 1973. Due to its small size you are bound to strike up a conversation with whomever enters the cafe. You'll be able to listen to a carefully selected rock music while sipping your pint of beer.
Pinjur, meaning fork in Split dialect, is a self service restaurant that offers a variety of dishes at an affordable price (3 - 7 euros). The quantity of food you get is considerable so it is possible to share a dish if you're not too hungry. You can get fish and meat dishes, soups, risottos, pastas, pizzas. They have daily menus consisting of a main course, side dish, soup and a salad at a price of 40 HRK (5.50 euros).
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Pinjur
46 Spinčićeva ul.
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Pinjur, meaning fork in Split dialect, is a self service restaurant that offers a variety of dishes at an affordable price (3 - 7 euros). The quantity of food you get is considerable so it is possible to share a dish if you're not too hungry. You can get fish and meat dishes, soups, risottos, pastas, pizzas. They have daily menus consisting of a main course, side dish, soup and a salad at a price of 40 HRK (5.50 euros).
A charming café in the heart of Diocletian’s Palace employs professional baristas and they exclusively use 100% arabica specialty coffee beans that they roast themselves. It is run by a Danish/Croatian girl and her Australian/Croatian boyfriend who are passionate about coffee and have brought something new to the Split coffee scene. The place is adorned by quirky illustrations that showcase the millennia-long Croatian tradition of coffee drinking which was shaped by the Ottomans, Venetians, and Austro-Hungarians. The name D16 is an abbreviation of the street the café is located in, called after the medieval archbishop and scientist Marco Antonio de Dominis who devised the theory of light.
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D16 Coffee
16 Dominisova ul.
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A charming café in the heart of Diocletian’s Palace employs professional baristas and they exclusively use 100% arabica specialty coffee beans that they roast themselves. It is run by a Danish/Croatian girl and her Australian/Croatian boyfriend who are passionate about coffee and have brought something new to the Split coffee scene. The place is adorned by quirky illustrations that showcase the millennia-long Croatian tradition of coffee drinking which was shaped by the Ottomans, Venetians, and Austro-Hungarians. The name D16 is an abbreviation of the street the café is located in, called after the medieval archbishop and scientist Marco Antonio de Dominis who devised the theory of light.
Bistro Ćiba /Chiba/ specializes mainly in meat dishes. It is a small restaurant that serves fresh food and wonderfully cooked meat. Occasionally you can get a fish dish as well depending on their daily menu. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is homey. It is mainly frequented by locals being off the beaten track. The prices for a complete dish range from 7 to 9 euros.
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Bistro Ćiba
34 Pojišanska ul.
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Bistro Ćiba /Chiba/ specializes mainly in meat dishes. It is a small restaurant that serves fresh food and wonderfully cooked meat. Occasionally you can get a fish dish as well depending on their daily menu. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is homey. It is mainly frequented by locals being off the beaten track. The prices for a complete dish range from 7 to 9 euros.
The fact that café Bašta Šore is completely unknown to Airbnb and does not show on their map testifies to how precious this place is. Hidden underneath the pines a couple of meters from the sea, Bašta, meaning "garden", is run by a lovely family whose surname is Šore. Their house is located on the premises of the café. This place takes you back to those friendlier times when human beings were above profit and the most important thing was the time spent with family and friends. Let summer and sea greet you with the sound of crickets at Bašta Šore.
Spinutska ul. 73
73 Spinutska ulica
The fact that café Bašta Šore is completely unknown to Airbnb and does not show on their map testifies to how precious this place is. Hidden underneath the pines a couple of meters from the sea, Bašta, meaning "garden", is run by a lovely family whose surname is Šore. Their house is located on the premises of the café. This place takes you back to those friendlier times when human beings were above profit and the most important thing was the time spent with family and friends. Let summer and sea greet you with the sound of crickets at Bašta Šore.
Located in the heart of Split, this small restaurant is a true find. The name ARTiČOK is a wordplay; Artičok (artichoke) it is a Mediterranean edible plant that in its name carries the word ART. In fact, the restaurant brings you the bled of gastronomy and art. It has 30 seating places and it is often full, so it is good to make a reservation. Prices range from about 7 - 10 euros. You should try Dalmatian meat stew with gnocchi called Pašticada, but don't miss on their fish dishes either.
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Artičok
3 Ul. bana Josipa Jelačića
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Located in the heart of Split, this small restaurant is a true find. The name ARTiČOK is a wordplay; Artičok (artichoke) it is a Mediterranean edible plant that in its name carries the word ART. In fact, the restaurant brings you the bled of gastronomy and art. It has 30 seating places and it is often full, so it is good to make a reservation. Prices range from about 7 - 10 euros. You should try Dalmatian meat stew with gnocchi called Pašticada, but don't miss on their fish dishes either.

Sightseeing

The Diocletian's Palace measures 215m (705ft) in lenght and 180m (590ft) in width and it was built by a Roman emperor Diocletian in the year 305 AD. The Palace is a rectangular building with four gates on each side: north, south, west and east. West and East Gates are connected by Decumanus Street (now called Krešimirova Street) and the North and South Gates are connected by Cardo Street (now called Dioklecijanova Street). Cardo Street (Diocletian's Street) leads to an open square surrounded by columns called Peristyle. Peristyle gave access to the imperial apartments in the southern part of the Palace. Peristyle was a place of worship of Diocletian himself who considered himself deity.
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Recorrido a pie por el Palacio de Diocleciano
1 Dioklecijanova ul.
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The Diocletian's Palace measures 215m (705ft) in lenght and 180m (590ft) in width and it was built by a Roman emperor Diocletian in the year 305 AD. The Palace is a rectangular building with four gates on each side: north, south, west and east. West and East Gates are connected by Decumanus Street (now called Krešimirova Street) and the North and South Gates are connected by Cardo Street (now called Dioklecijanova Street). Cardo Street (Diocletian's Street) leads to an open square surrounded by columns called Peristyle. Peristyle gave access to the imperial apartments in the southern part of the Palace. Peristyle was a place of worship of Diocletian himself who considered himself deity.
Peristyle is the open square in the centre of the Palace surrounded by columns. It was a place of gathering and worship of Diocletian himself who considered himself deity. The columns on either side of the Peristyle and carved stone slabs between them divided this area from the Mausoleum and the temples. The columns are made of Egyptian granite. Peristyle gave access to the imperial apartments in the southern part of the Palace. From the early Middle Ages, the Peristyle became the religious and civic focus of the city. On the eastern side many Christian buildings were erected: the high Romanesque bell-tower of the cathedral, the Renaissance chapel of St Roch (now Tourist Info Centre).
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Peristil ulica
Peristil ulica
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Peristyle is the open square in the centre of the Palace surrounded by columns. It was a place of gathering and worship of Diocletian himself who considered himself deity. The columns on either side of the Peristyle and carved stone slabs between them divided this area from the Mausoleum and the temples. The columns are made of Egyptian granite. Peristyle gave access to the imperial apartments in the southern part of the Palace. From the early Middle Ages, the Peristyle became the religious and civic focus of the city. On the eastern side many Christian buildings were erected: the high Romanesque bell-tower of the cathedral, the Renaissance chapel of St Roch (now Tourist Info Centre).
Vestibule in Latin means entrance court. Diocletian entered into his imperial residence via Vestibule. Outside it has a square ground-plan, and inside a circular one. It was adorned and had many semi-circular recesses with statues in them. The interior of the Vestibule was once beautified with marble and there were mosaics in the dome. In 1912 attempts were made of strengthening the dome by using concrete ribs. These still further defaced what they were supposed to preserve. The ribs were removed in the 1947 and the lower part of the dome was partially restored. Vestibule is also amazing for its great acoustics. Croatian a cappella singing groups called KLAPE usually sing in the Vestibule.
Hotel Vestibul Palace
4 Ul. Iza Vestibula
Vestibule in Latin means entrance court. Diocletian entered into his imperial residence via Vestibule. Outside it has a square ground-plan, and inside a circular one. It was adorned and had many semi-circular recesses with statues in them. The interior of the Vestibule was once beautified with marble and there were mosaics in the dome. In 1912 attempts were made of strengthening the dome by using concrete ribs. These still further defaced what they were supposed to preserve. The ribs were removed in the 1947 and the lower part of the dome was partially restored. Vestibule is also amazing for its great acoustics. Croatian a cappella singing groups called KLAPE usually sing in the Vestibule.
Riva holds a special place in the lives and hearts of the people of Split. Riva is the main seafront promenade where stylish young women and men come to show their latest fashion trends pacing in front of numerous cafes packed with people drinking coffee and "gossiping". Another favorite activity of the Split residents is having a cup of coffee on Riva and catching up on the latest news. In fact, one of the most frequent questions in Split is: What's new? It takes a couple of hours for the Split people to finish their coffee. It's a place to recharge your batteries basking in the sun, to pour out your soul to a friend and to find out the latest news.
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Riva
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Riva holds a special place in the lives and hearts of the people of Split. Riva is the main seafront promenade where stylish young women and men come to show their latest fashion trends pacing in front of numerous cafes packed with people drinking coffee and "gossiping". Another favorite activity of the Split residents is having a cup of coffee on Riva and catching up on the latest news. In fact, one of the most frequent questions in Split is: What's new? It takes a couple of hours for the Split people to finish their coffee. It's a place to recharge your batteries basking in the sun, to pour out your soul to a friend and to find out the latest news.
The Diocletian Aqueduct is an ancient Roman aqueduct constructed to bring water to the Diocletian Palace, so it was constructed at the same time as the Palace (in 305 AD). The part above the ground with beautiful arches can be seen near Solin on the left side when you are entering the city of Split. It is 9 km long and is one of the first aqueducts built in Croatia. It took water from the river Jadro near Solin, which is where the water in Split comes from to this day. It was devastated in the 6th century by the Goths and renovated 13 centuries later, in 1880. A part of the aqueduct can be seen in Atrium hotel and it is possible to enter into the canal of the aqueduct.
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Diocletian aqueduct
D8
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The Diocletian Aqueduct is an ancient Roman aqueduct constructed to bring water to the Diocletian Palace, so it was constructed at the same time as the Palace (in 305 AD). The part above the ground with beautiful arches can be seen near Solin on the left side when you are entering the city of Split. It is 9 km long and is one of the first aqueducts built in Croatia. It took water from the river Jadro near Solin, which is where the water in Split comes from to this day. It was devastated in the 6th century by the Goths and renovated 13 centuries later, in 1880. A part of the aqueduct can be seen in Atrium hotel and it is possible to enter into the canal of the aqueduct.
One of the most important streets in Split that leads to Riva is Marmontova street which was called after marshal Marmont who was in charge of Dalmatia during the French rule from 1806 to 1813. It shows how important Marmont was for the development of the city of Split. In fact, many things were improved during the short French rule: they rebuilt roads, opened schools, hospitals and a post office. Strolling down this broad bustling avenue you can feel the beat of the city. While the soft sea breeze cools you on a hot summer day and the sun and its shimmer on the sea in the distance make you squint your eyes you will have caught a glimpse of the soul of Split.
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Marmontova ulica
6-8 Marmontova ul.
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One of the most important streets in Split that leads to Riva is Marmontova street which was called after marshal Marmont who was in charge of Dalmatia during the French rule from 1806 to 1813. It shows how important Marmont was for the development of the city of Split. In fact, many things were improved during the short French rule: they rebuilt roads, opened schools, hospitals and a post office. Strolling down this broad bustling avenue you can feel the beat of the city. While the soft sea breeze cools you on a hot summer day and the sun and its shimmer on the sea in the distance make you squint your eyes you will have caught a glimpse of the soul of Split.
The best preserved of the 4 gates of the Diocletian's Palace is the Golden Gate (the northern gate). It was the main entrance to the Palace. For that reason it used to be decorated with statues of the Emperor Diocletian and his co-regent Maximian which were placed in the upper row of the niches, and in the lower niches were the statues of their successors. The richly decorated consoles and capitals are still in place. On the capital to the west of the gate is a small but very important detail – the name Zotikos chiselled into the stone, one of the rare names of those who worked on the Palace.
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Golden Gate
7 Dioklecijanova ul.
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The best preserved of the 4 gates of the Diocletian's Palace is the Golden Gate (the northern gate). It was the main entrance to the Palace. For that reason it used to be decorated with statues of the Emperor Diocletian and his co-regent Maximian which were placed in the upper row of the niches, and in the lower niches were the statues of their successors. The richly decorated consoles and capitals are still in place. On the capital to the west of the gate is a small but very important detail – the name Zotikos chiselled into the stone, one of the rare names of those who worked on the Palace.
The refugees that fled from the conquered Salona (Solin) in the 7th century to take shelter in the Palace chose St. Domnio (Duje) as the patron saint of what was to become the city of Split. Diocletian's Mausoleum became the cathedral of St. Domnio. The Mausoleum (now the Cathedral) is surrounded by 24 columns which carry a coffered ceiling. In its interior it has a circular form while the exterior is octagonal. St. Domnio's cathedral has wooden doors (walnut), decorated and carved by Andrija Buvina in 1214 which in 28 panels portray the life of Jesus. Right next to it stands a 57 m (187 feet) tall bell-tower built in the period from 13-16 centuries that you can climb for HRK15 (2 euro).
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Saint Domnius Cathedral
3 Ul. Kraj Svetog Duje
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The refugees that fled from the conquered Salona (Solin) in the 7th century to take shelter in the Palace chose St. Domnio (Duje) as the patron saint of what was to become the city of Split. Diocletian's Mausoleum became the cathedral of St. Domnio. The Mausoleum (now the Cathedral) is surrounded by 24 columns which carry a coffered ceiling. In its interior it has a circular form while the exterior is octagonal. St. Domnio's cathedral has wooden doors (walnut), decorated and carved by Andrija Buvina in 1214 which in 28 panels portray the life of Jesus. Right next to it stands a 57 m (187 feet) tall bell-tower built in the period from 13-16 centuries that you can climb for HRK15 (2 euro).
A 1700-year-old basement halls of the Palace have been completely preserved. They were the supporting substructure of the Emperor's residential quarters on the upper-floor. When the first settlers came from Salona in the 7th century many of them found temporary refuge in the basement. Since the city was developing above the substructure level, the basement halls gradually got filled up with debris and other waste material, and, so they became inaccessible in the course of time. That was precisely what preserved them. Only from 1955 did a systematic and planned excavation began. You can walk down the main corridor for free. To enter the other rooms you have to buy a ticket (HRK 42).
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Diocletian's Cellars
3 Ul. Iza Vestibula
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A 1700-year-old basement halls of the Palace have been completely preserved. They were the supporting substructure of the Emperor's residential quarters on the upper-floor. When the first settlers came from Salona in the 7th century many of them found temporary refuge in the basement. Since the city was developing above the substructure level, the basement halls gradually got filled up with debris and other waste material, and, so they became inaccessible in the course of time. That was precisely what preserved them. Only from 1955 did a systematic and planned excavation began. You can walk down the main corridor for free. To enter the other rooms you have to buy a ticket (HRK 42).
Six kilometers north of Split, in today's city of Solin lie the remains of the ancient city of Salona. It used to be the capital city of the Roman province of Dalmatia. It dates back to the 2nd century BC when it was a Greek settlement. It started as a small settlement surrounded by protective walls, but it soon started expanding. The city quickly acquired Roman characteristics: a forum, a theater, an amphitheater, public baths and an aqueduct. Outside the walls going west you can see sarcophagi, since Romans forbade burials inside the city boundaries, and a well preserved amphitheater where St. Doimo (Duje), the patron saint of Split, was killed under the order of emperor Diocletian.
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Solin
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Six kilometers north of Split, in today's city of Solin lie the remains of the ancient city of Salona. It used to be the capital city of the Roman province of Dalmatia. It dates back to the 2nd century BC when it was a Greek settlement. It started as a small settlement surrounded by protective walls, but it soon started expanding. The city quickly acquired Roman characteristics: a forum, a theater, an amphitheater, public baths and an aqueduct. Outside the walls going west you can see sarcophagi, since Romans forbade burials inside the city boundaries, and a well preserved amphitheater where St. Doimo (Duje), the patron saint of Split, was killed under the order of emperor Diocletian.

Drinks & Nightlife

This bar is truly an international bar all year round. It is run by Tin who is Argentinian with Croatian origins. He named the bar Marvlvs (Marko Marulic) which is a latin name of the father of Croatian literature that can be compared to Dante in Italy or Cervantes in Spain. Musical and literary events are often organized at this bar. It is also a place you can feel right at home, if you know how to play the guitar or the piano you can simply come there and play. They are the only bar that has the original Guinness beer. The atmosphere is cozy and familiar, Tin is always ready to engage in conversation with his guests.
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Marvlvs Library Jazz Bar
4 Papalićeva ul.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This bar is truly an international bar all year round. It is run by Tin who is Argentinian with Croatian origins. He named the bar Marvlvs (Marko Marulic) which is a latin name of the father of Croatian literature that can be compared to Dante in Italy or Cervantes in Spain. Musical and literary events are often organized at this bar. It is also a place you can feel right at home, if you know how to play the guitar or the piano you can simply come there and play. They are the only bar that has the original Guinness beer. The atmosphere is cozy and familiar, Tin is always ready to engage in conversation with his guests.

Arts & Culture

The monument to Gregory of Nin (Cro: Grgur Ninski) in front of the Golden Gate is the work by Ivan Meštrović, Croatian sculptor of international renown. Almost eight meters tall (26 feet), the majestic bronze statue represents the Bishop of Nin, who at the First and Second Church Councils, held in Split in 925 and 928, strongly opposed the Pope and official circles of the Church and introduced the national language in the religious services. Until that time, services were held only in Latin. He was depicted by Ivan Meštrović as a symbol of national aspirations. Rubbing the statue's toe is said to bring good luck and be sure to make a wish. The toe has been worn smooth and shiny as a result.
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Gregory of Nin
12 Ul. kralja Tomislava
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The monument to Gregory of Nin (Cro: Grgur Ninski) in front of the Golden Gate is the work by Ivan Meštrović, Croatian sculptor of international renown. Almost eight meters tall (26 feet), the majestic bronze statue represents the Bishop of Nin, who at the First and Second Church Councils, held in Split in 925 and 928, strongly opposed the Pope and official circles of the Church and introduced the national language in the religious services. Until that time, services were held only in Latin. He was depicted by Ivan Meštrović as a symbol of national aspirations. Rubbing the statue's toe is said to bring good luck and be sure to make a wish. The toe has been worn smooth and shiny as a result.

Parks & Nature

The Marjan hill measuring 178m (584 feet) lies on the west side of the city and is considered to be the "lungs of Split". Split people come to Marjan to jog and relax. Many famous and accomplished sportsmen from Split train on Marjan. You can also rent a bike if you go to the northern side of Marjan which is sheltered from too much sun. On the southern side of Marjan you can enjoy wonderful views of the islands and crystalline waters of the Adriatic sea. There are steep slopes there used by rock climbers to train. Marjan is full of nice beaches. On Bene beach and Kaštelet beach you'll be able to rent a kayak and go all around Marjan with it. Bus no. 12 takes you those beaches.
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Marjan
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The Marjan hill measuring 178m (584 feet) lies on the west side of the city and is considered to be the "lungs of Split". Split people come to Marjan to jog and relax. Many famous and accomplished sportsmen from Split train on Marjan. You can also rent a bike if you go to the northern side of Marjan which is sheltered from too much sun. On the southern side of Marjan you can enjoy wonderful views of the islands and crystalline waters of the Adriatic sea. There are steep slopes there used by rock climbers to train. Marjan is full of nice beaches. On Bene beach and Kaštelet beach you'll be able to rent a kayak and go all around Marjan with it. Bus no. 12 takes you those beaches.