Split

The city of Split is one of the most significant and most important cities of Dalmatia.In the region of Split more than 400,000 people, the city even live resident about 220,000 inhabitants. Split was originally a Greek colony in Adriatic Coast. Still today the antique settlement Salona whose most important building is the arena destroyed today is in the north of the city.
The centre of the city of Split is of the Diokletianspalast which the emperor Diokletian already allowed to build 300 A.D. Here the first people settled possibly in the 7-th century. Still today the palace with his places, stores and the cathedral is an important centre and centre of attraction for tourists.
Also the cathedral Sveti Duje which served earlier than mausoleum for Diokletian is still well-preserved. Their tower offers a good look at the city as well as the sea and the harbour. On account of her meaning the whole Old Town was appointed by UNESCO to the world cultural heritage. Long time was Split a part of the republic Venice. Only in 1797 it fell in Austria-Hungary where it remained to about 1918.
The inhabitants of the city of Split work, above all, in the areas of the tourism, but also the ship construction as well as the fishing are important branches of industry. Split is well accessible to visitor as a traffic interchange. Thus the international airport lies possibly between Split and Trogir, furthermore are found in the city two harbours. Also above the new highway A1 as well as the coasts street Split is well accessible meanwhile.
To spend the night in Split, different hotels and pensions as well as flatlets are available.