There are tourists who don't really wish to adjust to local community; they prefer to bring their world with them wherever they go. There is another category, real travellers. They love to blend in with locals, and to behave by those customs and habits which make some place and its people different and unique. If you are among them, here are some important behaviour patterns which will bring you closer to be Splićani. We learned that already, "Splićani" (pron. spleechahnee) are ... More

I suppose that all those who are attending Ultra Europe Festival next week already have their show tickets. Plane, bus or ferry tickets to Split had been probably booked, and accommodation secured. All you need to do now is to wait for this big electronic music festival to start. When dozens of thousands people flood any city, all of them rushing to have fun, many things can go wrong. Is there a way to enjoy, and yet avoid risks or at least make consequences bearable? Yes there, is here are ... More

In the last few years Split turned into one of the most interesting gastronomy destinations in Croatia, with opening of some of the finest new restaurants in this country. And they surely are close to be peaks of Croatian cuisine today. Some of them were recognized in international media, too. For example Andrew Zimmern filmed one of his show Bizarre Foods episode in Villa Spiza and same TV star chef also visited some other spots, like NoStress. Uje Oil Bar was featured in The New York Times, ... More

I enjoy exploring my city's history, especially episodes not widely known, and the one which happened right after the World War One is one of my favourite. From 1918 to 1921, victorious nations of the World War I deployed their fleet to Split. Those were the days of dissolution of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, and local people had great hopes for the future, but the then Italy threatened with territory claims in Dalmatia. During almost three years of its presence in Split, fleet had a task to ... More

There are two possible answers if someone asks "where I can swim in Split". The short one is "Wherever you can enter sea water, except in city harbour and around shipyard". The long one would include explanation that it's pretty unique for city of 200,000 to have so many attractive swimming spots, with water clear almost like somewhere on islands. In short, almost whole water line on Split peninsula is suitable for swimming, with a great diversity ranging from popular sandy ... More

We have always learned in schools that summer begins, roughly, on June 21. However, last nine years this season arrives earlier to Split. Summer's premiere usually happens a few weeks earlier, where premieres usually happens, at film festival. Starting from June 3, Split will once again host one of the most interesting events of this kind in Croatia. The Mediterranean Film Festival Split is back! For nine days, Split will be a film capital of the Mediterranean, and until June 11 we will be ... More

Is there anyone in the world who likes bans? Not to mention those on a vacation. Still, love it or not, there are always some limitations. In previous years Split turned into the biggest Croatian tourism hit. With such large numbers of our dear guests, there are sometime extreme cases of those who believe that his or her good time is more important than anyone's peace and well-being. Split City Council believes it shouldn't be that way. On a recent session the Council voted fines for ... More

We like to say that Split is an excellent destination for a family vacation, because every generation can find something to enjoy. Of course, things are always easier in the summer, because sea and beach are usual way to spend some time on a vacation. However, how to entertain a kid in Split in some other season, when beach-going is not an option, or late spring surprise us with a rain? I just met nice Finnish family, they travel all the way from the north to enjoy Mediterranean, but were ... More

Saint Domnio's Day, locally known as Sudamja (pron. Soodamyah), is by far the biggest day for Split. It's a holiday dedicated to city's patron saint, who was executed during the reign of Emperor Diocletian while he was early Christian bishop of Roman city of Salona. It's a kind of irony that Domnio (Dujam in Split) is the protector of town founded by the emperor who executed him. Furthermore, the same emperor's mausoleum was converted into the oldest cathedral in the world, dedicated to ... More

If there is anything most of Split visitors identify our city, than it's Diocletian's Palace. Listed since 1979 as part of the UNESCO's World Heritage List this monumental building marked a foundation of Split, no matter there are evidences of previous Greek and Roman settlements on this spot we like to consider the centre of the world, and the most beautiful place on Earth. Well, we have already learned all about Split modesty. Now, there is a special plan which involves the Palace and ... More