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Includes  Why Go? Split ...... 202 Central Dalmatia is the most action-packed, sight-rich and Kaštela...... 219 diverse part of , with pretty islands, quiet ports, rug- ...... 219 ged mountains, dozens of castles and an emerging culinary ...... 225 scene, as well as two Unesco World Heritage sites: Diocle- tian’s Palace in Split and the medieval walled town of Trogir. ...... 226 Throughout it all, the rugged 1500m-high Dinaric Range Brač Island . . . . . 232 provides a dramatic background. ...... 234 Hot spots include the buzzing Mediterranean-flavoured city Bol...... 236 of Split and gorgeous little Town, where the cashed meet Hvar Island . . . . . 238 the trashed on the Adriatic’s most glamorous party island. But if it’s peace and quiet you’re after, there are seductive sandy Island...... 248 beaches and secluded pebbly coves scattered about islands near and far. Best of all: Dalmatia is always warmer than Istria or the Kvarner Gulf. You can plunge into the crystalline Adriatic Best Places to Eat from the middle of May right up until the end of September. ¨¨Konoba & Bar Lola (p250) ¨¨Konoba Trs (p222) ¨¨Konoba Matejuška (p214) When to Go ¨¨Zinfandel (p213) Split ¨¨Konoba Kalalarga (p227) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall Inches/mm 30/86 8/200

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