Split
Split is the 2nd biggest city after Zagreb and is a thriving and vibrant tourist spot that blends modern and ancient charm on the Dalmatian Coast. This city became famous after being one of the “Game of Thrones” sets.
It’s famous for its remaining Roman monuments as well as its waterfront promenade. A big chunk of the city lies within the walls of the Roman palace but Split has a lot to offer other than its history with its dramatic setups of oceans, mountains, and promenades.
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Sightseeing
- Diocletian’s Palace & Cathedral of St. Domnius
- Zlatni Rat
- Trogir Island
- Blue Grotto
- Game of Thrones Set
One of the most significant Roman Ruins and well-preserved UNESCO world heritage site in Split. The Diocletian Palace complex houses most of the old town of Split. It was a retirement place for Emperor Diocletian and was built back in the 4th century.
The palace boasted 4 entrances and was protected by towers at each corner and looks more like a fortress. During the day, concerts and entertainment are frequently conducted however it looks pretty attractive at night as its illuminated.
The palace is recommended to the ones who are history buffs as others would find it a little boring as it's more of ruins now. But the interesting thing is one can shop and explore this old town of Split which is extremely pretty and filled with boutiques, souvenir shops, and amazing cafes.
Within the palace, you would come across the Cathedral of St. Domnius with its dignified 60meter bell tower which was originally Octagonal Mausoleum. The renowned part of the cathedral is its carved gates and now one can climb up at the top of the bell tower to enjoy sparkling views of the medieval old town split.
Zlatni Rat often referred to as “Golden Cape” or “Golden Horn” is a famous beach due to its unusual shape and is majorly formed from pebbles. This stunning spit of land overlooked by the shady pine trees changes its shape a little every year.
It’s a 500-meter-long straight pebble perfection that is covered with fine stones making it a fascinating natural wonder on the Adriatic coast. It’s usually crowded in summer welcoming tourists and locals to enjoy and soak in warm waters. It serves as a windsurfing destination as well and offers water sports too.
Brela is an equally popular beach and Palkeni Islands is a 10km long chain of islands presenting numerous beaches.
It is believed to be the most preserved Romanesque-Gothic town in Central Europe. The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island in the Adriatic Sea which is connected via a bridge to mainland Croatia and the island of Clovo and is just 30kms from Split.
This pretty city is known for its Renaissance Style and Romanesque architecture along with medieval streets and notable among these structures is Trogir Cathedral which is a stunning 3 aisled structure.
Trogir lets its visitors succumb to diverse hotels and dining scenes and it makes you feel all romantic– it’s a must to try coffee or ice creams here.
Blue Cave is the most outstanding phenomenon created by strong rays of sun passing through a small opening in the cave thereby illuminating the cave with luminous blue light and the objects below the surface shine in silver. Small boats or wooden ships take you inside the cave for its breath-taking sight.
However, it's usually filled with crowds now so each boat can’t stay for longer than 10 mins. Also, people with seasickness should avoid it as this cave is reached by speed boat and the Blue Cave trip is usually combined with 5 islands tour making it a long 11 hours tour.
It can also be combined with Green Grotto known as the Green Cave which has a similar phenomenon as the sun hits the rock bottom of the cave which is covered in algae giving it this color and hence the name. One can also swim and snorkel here. The major attraction is the hole on the ceiling of the cave which lets rays beam into the cave and providing famous green lighting effects.
Game of Thrones was shot at a lot of major locations in Croatia and split being one of them. The basement of Diocletian’s Palace was Where Dragons were Kept and Daenerys’ Throne Room.
Papalićeva Street in Split became one of the streets seen in the Slave Rebellion Scene. Fortress of Kliss became the city of Mereen. Trogir was the filming location for the trading harbor of Qarth (city of Qarth’s self-proclaimed king captured Daenery’s Dragons) Ancient Diocletian’s Palace, Klis fortress, Kaštel Gomilica castle, Duilovo beach, Croatian president’s vacation house Villa Dalmatia and many more were a part of Game of Thrones filming locations in Split. However, an expert local guide is needed to take you through the history along with explaining and identifying the locations