FREE COPY! DiscoverSplit Split/Central Dalmatia Travel Guide Activities/Destinations/Events Photo: Archive Tourist Board Split, by Ante Verzotti Ante by Board Split, Tourist Archive Photo: with support from the Tourist Board of Split YOUR BEST MEMORIES START WITH US Discover Croatia on holiday with Welcome to Split! “Croatia’s Leading Car Rental” -2017 I am pleased to welcome you to our beautiful city by the sea. Continuously occupied for more than 1,700 years, Split is a World Travel Awards Winner living city, a city where tourists and citizens alike can enjoy the sea, the sun, music, art, history, wonderful gastronomy and so much more! DiscoverSplit’s Travel Guide to Split-Central Dalmatia Activities/ Destinations/Events is just one of the ways we help new visitors enjoy the Split experience. If you need more information about our city, the official tourist offices on the Peristil square and on the waterfront Riva are staffed with multi-lingual professionals who can help you with everything from where the closest laundromat is to finding a dentist! We are glad you are here..... enjoy your stay! Alijana Vukšić / Director, Tourist Board of Split FAST ONLINE BOOKING: www.novarentacar.hr +385 72 535 535 AIRPORT AND IN-CITY OFFICES: Zagreb/Pula/Opatija/Zadar/Šibenik/Trogir/Split/Makarska/Dubrovnik Welcome to DiscoverSplit’s Guide ACTIVITIES, DAY TRIPS AND DESTINATIONS FROM SPLIT to Activities/Destinations/Events! Dear Visitor, Adventure/Sports 5 Central Dalmatia and Split, Croatia’s second largest city with Aqueduct tour ............................................ 6 Art Museum of Split ................................ 27 a bit under 200,000 residents, are rapidly becoming one of Biking .............................................................. 7 Diocletian’s Palace ................................... 28 the “must visit” Mediterranean destinations. There’s so much Canyoning ..................................................... 8 Ethnographic Museum of Split ......... 29 to see and do here—from experiencing 1,700 years of living Canoeing ........................................................ 9 Gripe Fortress ............................................. 30 history in the Palace of Diocletian to the thrilling Alka Knights Tournament in the inland village of Sinj. Diving ............................................................... 10 Jewish Synagogue .................................... 31 Fishing ............................................................ 11 Jupiter’s Temple ......................................... 32 Whether it’s whitewater rafting on the Cetina in Omiš, spending Hiking ............................................................... 12 Maritime Museum .................................... 33 a day enjoying olives, honey and wine on the island of Šolta or going underground to experience a still-working original Roman Kayaking ......................................................... 13 Marjan Hill and Bene .............................. 34 aqueduct, Central Dalmatia and Split are a joy for the senses. Whitewater rafting ................................... 14 Meštrović Gallery ..................................... 35 From a hidden stone village on Hvar, a fabulous beach in Brela, Palace squares ........................................... 36 After dark 16 to a breathtaking restored fortress, the discoveries never end. St. Domnius Cathedral/ For this year’s edition, we have chosen to profile almost 100 What’s happening ..................................... 17 Diocletian’s Mausoleum ..................... 37 different activities, destinations and events in the region. Night Clubs .................................................... 18 Split Islamic Center and Mosque .... 38 Everything is divided into travel-related sections, from Kaštelaart Winery Music Festival .... 19 St. Sava Orthodox Church .................... 39 Adventure to Wellness. All of the texts are written by people Live Theater ................................................... 20 Split City Museum ................................... 40 who live here and love it and have experienced all of these Croatian National Theatre .................. 21 activities and events. Since it is possible that some information Radunica neighborhood ...................... 41 has changed,we have included a website address at the bottom Area Festivals 22 Varoš neighborhood ............................... 42 of each activity/destination page so you can check the most up Vidović Gallery ........................................... 43 There are festivals all over Central to date information. Walking tours ............................................. 44 Dalmatia all year long. Whether it’s Throughout the Guide you will see a single sponsor for certain activities/destinations. We have personally chosen these a town’s patron saint’s day; a wine/ Day cruises / boat rentals 45 olive/gastronomy event; special agencies to be exclusive sponsors because of their excellent Day Sailing ................................................... 46 reputation for professional service and quality. If for some music; historic re-enactment; sailing reason, you find otherwise, please write to us! regatta or something else, be check Blue Cave ....................................................... 47 the local town tourist board. Our list The Party Boat ............................................ 48 Enjoy your time here in Central Dalmatia! includes several dozen of the most Bol Beach and Sunset Cruise ............. 49 The Editors popular annual events. Getting around 50 [email protected] Culture/Historical sites 24 Air/sea/ground transport .................... 51 © 2018 Radionica Ideja, d.o.o. All rights reserved. No part of this Guide may be reproduced, stored or Split city sightseeing ............................... 25 Krilo catamarans ...................................... 52 transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. The publisher cannot assume responsibility for any errors. E mail: [email protected]. Archaeological Museum of Split ..... 26 Taxi’s/transfers .......................................... 53 ACTIVITIES, DAY TRIPS AND DESTINATIONS FROM SPLIT Islands 54 Town/City Day Trips 72 Adventure ............................................................ Baška Voda .................................................... 73 Islands 55 FROM EXPLORING AN AQUEDUCT TO ZIP LINES! Brač ................................................................... 56 Brela .................................................................. 74 Supetar ............................................................ 57 Dugopolje ...................................................... 75 Hvar ................................................................... 58 Dubrovnik ...................................................... 76 Jelsa .................................................................. 59 Imotski ............................................................ 78 Korčula ............................................................ 60 Kaštela ............................................................ 79 Šolta .................................................................. 61 Klis .................................................................... 80 Vis ...................................................................... 63 Knin .................................................................. 81 Makarska ..................................................... 82 National parks 64 Omiš .................................................................. 84 Krka ................................................................... 65 Salona .............................................................. 86 ..................................................................... Plitvice ............................................................. 66 Sinj 87 Skradin ............................................................ 88 Split Festivals/Events 67 Šibenik ............................................................ 89 Stobreč ........................................................... 90 St.Domnius Day (Sudjama) ............... 68 Trogir ............................................................... 91 Mediterranean Film Festival ............. 68 Sustipan nights .......................................... 68UNESCO World Heritage sites 92 ........................................... ULTRA Festival 68 Ager plain, Hvar ......................................... 93 Blues Festival Split ................................. 68 Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik ........ 93 64rd Annual Split Summer Festival 68 St. Nicholas fortress, Šibenik ............ 93 Days of Diocletian ................................... 68 Diocletian’s Palace ................................. 93 Mag Festival of Chamber Music ...... 68 Dubrovnik ..................................................... 93 Split Int. Festival of New Film ........... 68 Plitvice National Park ............................ 93 Split-Vis Regatta ....................................... 68 Trogir’s historic core ............................... 93 Advent in Split ........................................... 68 Zadar’s fortified city walls and gates 93 Shopping 69 Wine/Food/Wellness 94 Game of Thrones ....................................... 70 Indulge yourself ....................................... 95 Get more ......................................................... 71 Wine tasting ..............................................