C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Split - Dalmatia County Tourist Board Prilaz braæe Kaliterna 10/1 21 000 Split, Croatia, p.b. 430 tel/fax: +385 (0)21 490 032; 490 033; 490 036 [email protected] www.dalmatia.hr Publisher: Split - Dalmatia County Tourist Board For the Publisher: dr.sc. Mili Razoviæ Conception: doc. dr. sc. Fedja Vukiæ, prof. dr. sc. Marcel Meler Editorial Office: prof. dr. sc. Ivo Babiæ, dr.sc. Mili Razoviæ Text: Ružica Mikaèiæ Photos: Andrija Carli, Ivo Pervan, Branko Ostojiæ, Mario Romuliæ, Zlatko Sunko, Krešimir Žanetiæ Translation: SPES d.o.o. Proofreading: Michael Gable Graphic Design and Prepress: Norma International d.o.o., Zagreb Print: Tipomat d.o.o. Praha 7h 30 Bratislava 4h 30 Mursko Sredi¹æe Dubrava Praha 8h 30 Kri¾ovljanska Èakovec Wien 4h Trnovec Gorièan Graz 2h 30 Gorièan Macelj Èakovec Vara¾din Bratislava 4h 30 Lupinjak Ludbreg Budapest 3h Vara¾din Vara¾dinske Toplice Gola Krapina Novi Marof Krapina Breznièki Hum Koprivnica Razvor Krakow 10h Sv. Kri¾ Zaèretje Ðurðevac Bratislava 4h 30 Komin Kri¾evci Budapest 3h 30 Budapest 3h München 6h Zabok Krakow 10h 30 Dubo¹evica Salzburg 4h 30 Medvednica Sveta Helena Terezino polje Budapest 3h 30 Ljubljana 1h 30 Donji Zapre¹iæZagreb Bjelovar Baranjsko Batina Bregana Popovec Miholjac Samobor Vrbovec Virovitica Petrovo Selo Sveta Nedelja Ivanja Reka Beli Manastir ®umberak - Jankomir Ivaniæ grad Donji Miholjac München 6h Samoborsko gorje Slatina Kopaèki rit Milano 5h 30 Milano 5h 30 Salzburg 4h 30 Jastrebarsko Prezid Luèko Velika Gorica Ljubljana 1h 30 Buzin Grubi¹no Polje Venezia 3 h Venezia 3 h Jurovski Brod D I N A R A Trieste 30min Trieste 30min Erdut Rupa A1 Vrlika Peruèko j. Pasjak Daruvar Osijek Plovanija Risnjak Brod na Kupi Karlovac Popovaèa Pribanjci Sisak Kutina Papuk Ka¹tel Po¾ane Karlovac Kutina Beograd 1h 30 Umag Buje Matulji Èavle Petrinja Pakrac Na¹ice 1251 ©kurinje Kikavica Orehovica Delnice Opatija Bosiljevo Po¾ega Vukovar 1508 O¹trovica Novska Novigrad Svilaja Ravna Vrbovsko Glina Lonjsko Ðakovo Ilok Tunel Uèka Gora Polje Vinkovci Rijeka Ogulin Okuèani Nova Gradi¹ka Poreè Krèki most Delnice Slavonski Brod Uèka Vrata Pazin Ogulin Lu¾ani Vrsar Crikvenica Maljevac Jasenovac Nova Gradi¹ka Sl.Brod istok Ilok Hrvace Hrvatska Sl.Brod Slavonski Brod Babina Greda Kostajnica Stara Gradi¹ka Rovinj Labin Slunj Hrvatska Dubica zapad Velika ®upanja ®upanja 1011 Krk Kopanica Bajakovo D. Muæ K A M E © N I C A Senj Dvor Sinj Cetina Brinje Plitvièka Sarajevo 4h 30 Slavonski ®upanja Otok Mosar 4h 30 Sarajevo 3h 30 ©amac Cres Krk jezera Beograd 1h Vrpolje Brijuni Mosar 5h 30 RijekaZAgreb Dicmo Otoèac Sofija 6h A1 Grab Pula Otoèac Lièko Athinai 14h Leæevica Petrovo Selo Gunja 675 Gardun Cres Rab Dugopolje A1 Trilj A1 Sarajevo 4h 30 Boraja Bisko Korencia K O Z J A K Èaporice Rab U¾ljebiæ Sjeverni 779 Klis M O Bisko S O R Peru¹iæ Ka¹tela Solin Cetina Velebit D. Seget Lo¹inj Gospiæ Trogir Novalja Karlobag Split Blato na Cetini Cista Provo Marina D. Okrug Slatine Stobreè 1319 Loveræ Gospiæ Udbina A1 Mali Lo¹inj G.Okrug ÈIOVO Podstrana Sv. Jure Pag DRVENIK MALI ©estanovac Donji Prolo¾ac Velebit G. Ploèa V. Drvenik Dugi Rat Splitski kanal Cetina Imotski Pag Paklenica Sv. Rok Krivodol DRVENIK VELI B r a è k iOmi¹ k a n a l Kamenmost Graèac Rogaè B I O K O V O Zmijavci Maslenica Maslinica Mimice Pisak Zagvozd Zagvozd Grohote Neèujam Sutivan Posedarje Supetar Brela 1762 Zadar 1 Strmica ©OLTA Stomorska Postira Puèi¹æa Ba¹ka Voda Sv. Jure Zadar Zadar 2 Nere¾i¹æa Povlja Knin Milna Selca Ancona Zadar BRAÈ Makarska A1 Dugi Otok Benkovac Tuèepi Benkovac H v a r s k i k a n a l Sumartin Biograd Pirovac Krka Bol Podgora Tela¹èica Drni¹ Vrgorac Vransko A1 Splitska vrata jezero Vodice Igrane J A Stari Grad Ravèa Kornati ©ibenik Vrpolje D R Hvar Vrboska ®ivogo¹æe Sinj A Sarajevo 4h N HVAR Jelsa Drvenik Prgomet S K Palmi¾ana Primo¹ten Kamensko O M Dugopolje Ar¾ano O R Bisko Sarajevo 3h 30 E Suæuraj Mostar 1h Vi¹ki kanal Gradac Blato na Cetini Omi¹ Gornji Vinjani Trogir Imotski Vis LUKAVCI ©ÆEDRO Ancona Split ©etanovac VIS Split Donji Vinjani Komi¾a Supetar ZagvozdBiokovo Bi¹evski kanal ©olta Braè Orah SVETAC Makarska BI©EVO Bol Mali Prolog Sarajevo 3h 30 Hvar Ravèa Mostar 1h Prud Vis Hvar Gabela Polje Pescara Split Ploèe Metkoviæ Metkoviæ Vis Vela Luka Klek Korèula Zaton Doli Korèula Pelje¹ac Mljet Lastovo Mljet Brgat Dubrovnik Cavtat Karasoviæi Bari Dubrovnik Konfin Podgorica 2h 30 Tirana 5h 30 Central 5 Dalmatia - The Heart of the Adriatic Whether you want to discover Dalmatia through the distinctive natural beauty of its coastline, islands and interior, or through its cultural attractions and the layers of history that are written in the stones of its streets and squares - each of these paths will lead you to central Dalmatia - the heart of the Adriatic and the heart of the coastline, an area where you will encounter Croatian history, heritage and culture that can be “read” better than any book. From prehistoric times and antiquity, when the first colonies on the islands and coast appeared, and the first Croatian kings were crowned, where wars were fought over this small piece of coast that was conquered and re-conquered by those to whom it belonged, the conflicts and the victims have created legends and heroes, protectors and saints. And that is why its inhabitants have loved it, protected it, defended it, and died for it. This was no accident; the heart has always written the history of this region. That is the way it was when, on the 1 May 305 A.D., the Roman Emperor Gaius Valerius Diocletianus departed from Rome towards his new home, a luxurious imperial palace on the site of present day Split because he wanted to spend the days of his imperial retirement on the gentle bay overgrown with Spanish broom where he had spent his youth. The entire world was at his feet, he could have gone anywhere, but he was ruled by - his heart. In later centuries, and for 1,700 years, the heart also created from the imperial palace the core of the largest urban centre on the Adriatic. In much the same way, various rulers, nobles and other distinguished persons of their time have written the history of the islands of Vis, Hvar and Brač, and the cities of Trogir, Omiš, Makarska, Solin, Sinj and Kaštel. That is why in central Dalmatia, barely the 20th century. Most of his works on the coast, the islands, or in front of the chance traveller. This 30 kilometres away from each other, are landscapes of his region, suffused Zagora that doesn’t keep some is the green heart of Zagora, full of there are two monuments under the his watercolours and oils with all special piece of history and culture enchanting beauty, legends, authentic protection of UNESCO and included of his love of the sea, sky, clouds, of that area, an item of interest stories, centuries-old fortresses and in the World Heritage List: Diocletian’s sunsets, and the coastline of his that shows the importance of the resplendent nature. If someone Palace in Split and the historic centre Dalmatia. The greatest achievements area in the course of history tucked describes Dalmatia only as an area of the town of Trogir. Between in sculpture were by Ivan Meštrović, a away in an old trunk. Thus, in the of history, culture and beautiful them lies Salona, today the largest world-renowned contemporary artist Franciscan monastery in Zaostrog near beaches, don’t believe them because archaeological site on the Croatian whose works in stone, wood and Makarska you will find a painting in the green heart of Zagora there Adriatic, and once the capital city of bronze can be found in the Meštrović by an unknown 18th century artist are unforgettable places for sports the Roman province of Dalmatia. The Gallery in Split but also in the called “The Last Supper” which along activities. The region is known for present town of Solin, situated on recognisable famous monuments like with Jesus and his apostles shows a its horseback riding schools and its the ruins of Salona, also played an that of Gregory of Nin at the north dog, a Dalmatian, which derives its rural tourism. Well-maintained cycling important role in Croatian history as entrance of Diocletian’s Palace. name from this region and the Illyrian paths in the interior, along the coast the coronation city of the Croatian The beginnings of Croatian statehood tribe known as the Dalmata. No less and on the central Dalmatian islands rulers. are in central Dalmatia, as are the interesting is the “House of the Happy wind through a gentle landscape, The sunniest island, Hvar, is home beginnings of the Christianity of the Man” in the church of the town of while on the rapids of the Cetina to the most preserved example of Croatian people, who in the 7th Omiš, which received its name from River and in its gorges, canyoning ancient subdivision of land - the century gave their hearts to the Virgin the owner, who in the 15th century and canoe safaris, rafting and free Starigradsko polje (field) - which is Mary. There are many churches, and with a heart full of happiness, climbing enthusiasts gather. There also under UNESCO protection. The chapels and shrines devoted to this wrote the following inscription on the are places on the Makarska Riviera city of Hvar also boasts one of the most loyal protectress of Croatia, door: “Lord, I thank you that I have that are ideal for a family vacation, oldest European theatres, built in the including Our Lady of the Island in lived in this world.” but also an active one in the nearby historic centre of the town in 1612.