The people of Split claim that their city is "the most beautiful one in the world and beyond" and the well spirited Split aims to convince you of this as soon as you discover it! The city is full of life and soul, and the friendly local people of Split are waiting to welcome you with open arms. Only a few cities in the world can offer such variety of entertainment and excursions in their closest surroundings as Split.

Population:220 thousand

Tourist Information:
Tourist Information Centre
Address: Chapel of St.Rock, Peristyle, 21000 Split
Tel: +385 (0)21 345606

Star Rock Café
A look-a-like Hard Rock Café, with electric guitars hanging on the walls and from the ceilings. Big bar area and generally a great place for young wannabes to hang out.

Planet Jazz
L-shaped jazz club with outdoor seating area. Usually attracting a mix of young locals as well as tourists.

Puls, Puls 2 + Song
3 popular bars located in a small square, just behind the Riva. The square provides the buzz, and it becomes very crowded when the weather is good.

Pivnica Klara
Busy pub situated north of the town centre. Pivnica Klara is full of people on Friday and Saturday nights. One of the main reasons is their magnificent outdoor beer garden.

O’Hara (ex Shakespeare)
One of the places to be seen, also for the locals. Nice club, good atmosphere.

Opening Hours:
10am – 8pm in most shops

Split has many shops, department stores and a range of small authentic galleries, souvenir and antique shops in the alleys within the walls of the Palace. In the middle of summer these tiny streets stay in the shady coolness of the stone walls making a lengthy shopping trip a pleasure. However, the city offers plenty of shopping opportunities outside the Palace as well. The most popular shopping area in Split for designer goods is the marble-lined street of Marmontova. On Marmontova Ulica Street you will find jewellery, clothing, shoes and other goods and brands such as Versace, Armani, and D+G. If you are searching for souvenirs from Split and the surrounding areas, look no further than the basement of Diocletian's Palace. There you can find several different souvenir shops/stands. In short, everything that can be associated with Split or the Adriatic Sea is available here. To the east side of the city walls is the Trznica Market. There you will find fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, flowers, gadgets and the latest for your mobile phone. Also available are crafts, t-shirts and football jerseys, including the one from the local football club, Hajduk Split, which is very popular amongst the many visitors to the market. If you prefer to shop in big centres, Split can provide that as well. One of the best and biggest shopping centres in Split is in Koteks.

Diocletian’s Palace
The Palace is the pride of the town and houses several interesting areas. It was built by the Emperor Diocletian in 305 AD. The main approach to the Palace from the Riva is through the Bronze Gate.

The Cathedral of St. Domnius
Inside the Palace walls and full of ancient history. It was in this Cathedral that the remains of the Emperor disappeared after they had rested there for 170 years.

Narodni trg (People’s Square)
The main square of the city since the fourteenth century; it is overlooked by the Romanesque clock tower to the east. The north side is dominated by the old Town Hall, which has been turned into an ethnographic museum.

City Museum
The museum houses a great collection presenting the cultural and historic heritage of Split.

Croatian Maritime Museum
Exhibitions show how the maritime community had a big influence in the Adriatic Sea in the past.

Archeological museum
The museum has a comprehensive display of Illyrian, Greek and Roman artefacts.

Ivan Mestrovic Gallery
A neoclassical building originally intended to be the home of the famous artist. Now housing an impressive collection of his artwork.

Konoba Kod Joze
10 minutes walk northeast of the Old Town you will find one of the best seafood restaurants. Their lobster dish is very popular. The restaurant has a homely and intimate atmosphere.

Ponocno Sunce
Great place if you don’t feel like a seafood dish. Ponocho Sunce serves several delicious meat and pasta dishes and has a good salad bar as well. Nice minimalist décor provides a good atmosphere.

Nostromo
Up market seafood restaurant with designer interior and excellent service. Fantastic menu served in very stylish surroundings.

Galija
The best Pizzeria in town. A small restaurant with wooden benches and good service.

Sarajevo
In the centre of the Old Town, this restaurant offers an old fashioned downtown style. They serve hearty meat dishes as well as seafood and the specialty of the house is the fantastic Pasticada.

Boban
Smart and trendy restaurant with elegantly presented seafood dishes and an extensive wine list as well. Might be necessary to book in advance.

Re di Mare
A good up market grill at the marina. Re di Mare also serves a range of delicious pizzas and offers excellent views of Mount Kozjak to enjoy while you are dining.

Colibri
This haute cuisine eatery pioneered modern market cooking. The combination of atmosphere, the general ambience of the place, and the produce all owe their fresh appeal to the nearby La Boqueria food market.

Getto
Quiet courtyard near the Palace with an arty feel to it.

Porta
Cosy café slash bar with jazz music. They serve good cocktails and provide outdoor seating in the middle of the atmospheric Old Town.

Jazz III
A relaxing place for a drink located in the northwest part of the Palace. Laid back and arty clientele. You can enjoy your drink in the cosy inner sanctum or at a table in the glass-enclosed front yard.

20 kilometres northwest of Split. Airport buses connect with scheduled flights, dropping passengers on the waterfront Riva in Split for 25kn. A taxi from the airport will cost 200-250kn one way and takes 35 minutes.

Health:
DOBRI, Gundulićeva 52, Tel. +385 (0)21 34-074

Currency: Kuna

Emergency Number: 112

Electricity: 220V AC, 50Hz

Language: Croatian

Telephone: Country code: +385

Transport:
The easiest way to get around in Split, especially in the Old Town is by walking. If you plan to visit the outskirts of Split, use the city buses. They operate between 5am and midnight. Tickets can be bought at the bus or from a newspaper kiosk. The price is 7kn for a return ticket within zone 1 and 2. Zone 1 and 2 is in and around town whereas Kastela and Trogir is zone 3 and 4. Zone 3 tickets cost 13.50kn one-way or 20.50kn return and zone 4 16.50 single and 27kn return.

Taxi Information:

Taxi
Tel: 970 or +385 (0)21 475343