City of Split
Croatia's 2nd largest city, Split is the centre of
Dalmatia
The city of Split, located in Dalmatia region on Croatian
coastline, is the second largest city in Croatia. It is more central than Dubrovnik, with many road
and ferry connections to the rest of Croatia and parts of Europe. Its recently upgraded airport Resnik handles more
than 2 million passengers per year.
Exploring the city of Split in
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Budget Hotels in
Split
The
city is alive with music, theatre, shopping and dining opportunities, many of which are within a
walking distance of Split hotels. You can easily find those that suit your
budget.
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Extended Getaway Hotels
The Dalmatian city of Split offers
extended getaway deals with many hotels conveniently located near the city centre. This includes Le
Meridien Lav, as one of the finest hotels in Split.
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Hotel Accommodation in Split
Discover more hotels in this seaside town, that offer some of the best holiday
accommodation in the Mediterranean. These are all located close
to the town centre.
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Split Croatia Attractions
Whether your enjoy the usual holiday attractions, such as beaches,
coffee shops, and restaurants, or something worth exploring as old architectural monuments, Split
has it all.
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Split Croatia Hotels
You will find a number of great hotels in Split city, catering for
budget conscious traveller, as well as luxury hotel accommodation, such as Le Meridien Lav
hotel.
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Split Croatia Sightseeing
There are many interesting sights in Split, including
Archaeological Museum, Marjan Forest Park, and Mestrovic Gallery, to name a few. Plus the famous
Palace of Diocletian.
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The name of Split
How Split city got its name? There are a few theories on that. It's hard to
ascertain which one is a correct one, but it's interesting to learn about stories behind the name of
Split.
Split is home to Diocletian Palace, as it's well known.
The Latin word for 'palace' is 'palatium', which is a possible origin for the name Split. Even today Italians
call the city Spalato. Combine the two words and you're close to the name of Split, as the locals call
it.
The other influence in its name could be the Greek influence. Split was originally
founded as Aspalathos, the Greek colony, possibly as early as in the 3rd century BC. The name seems to have been
based on a local shrub 'calicotome spinosa', which is locally known as 'brnistra'. The Greeks called the shrub
'aspalathos'.
Whatever its origina, the name is certainly original and easy to remember,
especially for English speaking visitors. And contrary to what some jockingly say, it's nothing to do with the famous 'banana split' cake or ice-cream.
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The city of Split has become one of the major tourist destinations in
Croatia,
providing excellent travel connections by air, land and sea with the rest
of Croatia
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