Welcome to Split
After driving south from Zadar we spent the day in Split, which is a coastal city with a great deal of history and a great boardwalk area, all rolled into one. We would go back to that area if the opportunity comes up.
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- Population of 178,102
- Metro area 346,314
- 2nd Largest City
- Originally a Greek Colony in 3rd Century BC
- Eastern Shore of the Adriatic Sea
- Diocletian’s Palace built in 305 AD
- Palace was designed to be a retirement home for the Roman Emperor Diocletian
- Represents half of the old city
- Was buried for a long time before being discovered
Diocletian’s Palace
Walking Tour Part 1
Walking Tour Part 2