Just as the history of the game meant the beginning of a new settlement and life of Diocletian's Palace and its well-preserved ruins today form the core of the city center for all major events and everyday life of its inhabitants.
Split proud of their town will usually say "the most beautiful in the world and beyond", in accordance with one of the sunniest cities in Europe with an unforgettable series of images, while the remains of an ancient palace harmoniously blend with buildings from later periods, the Mediterranean and sub-tropical vegetation of palm trees and agaves .
Eternally young Split, a city of the living Mediterranean temper, has lived burnije summer, in a mixture of peoples and languages of many travelers who pass or are retained in this largest airport and seaport of eastern Adriatic coast. Those who stop Split will offer its long promenade along the sea, which begins in the west, the park-forest Marjan, continues through wooded peninsula Sustipan, passing along the waterfront surrounded by ancient walls of the palace and a number of cafes, until Bačvica - natural sand beach in the heart city. During the day it is a favorite playground for picigin, Croatian national sport, a favorite gathering night.
For those looking for culture, surely one of the places within the palace - the remains of its walls and gates, bell tower of St. Duje, Peristyle or museum hidden in the basements. Apart from the palace, the cathedral, Split streets and squares, museums and galleries not far from Split worth visiting the remains of the ancient city of Salona, Klis medieval fortress that protected the city against invaders from the north, or sit on the ferry that will take you to some of the Dalmatian islands.
Patron saint of Split is Dujam (Sveti Duje), Bishop of Salona, the martyr of the 304th , and Co-Patroness of the St. Anastasia (Staš) and blissful Rajnerije (hinge). As the principal patron, and especially to worship Our Lady of Pojišana.
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