Split, Croatia
Split is the second largest city in Croatia, situated in Central Dalmatia on the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea and is one of the oldest cities in the area (The Diocletian Palace – built for the retired Roman emperor Diocletian – is considered to be over 1700 years old). The city is a popular tourist destination and the ruins of Diocletian’s Palace were being used for filming the series Game of Thrones.
Man resting in the shadow on Riva, the city’s main promenade. Marjan Hill can be seen between the palm trees on the left.
In around 2 hours you can take a walk on Riva promenade, visit Diocletian’s Palace and go up in the Bell-tower (which offers a marvelous panoramic view of Split, Marjan Hill and nearby islands. The tower has steep stairs and large open window spaces through which the wind comes in – perfect for cooling down during hot days).
The port of Split. View from the belltower
Despite the melting heat, the weather was just right for photography, with a nice blue sky and plenty of light. Split is known to have an ideal climate, with many hours of sunshine each year.
A nice stone house in the old town
The ruins of Diocletian’s Palace in Split
Riva waterfront
A nice square
Ruins of Diocletian’s Palace and Museum on the left
Split and Marjan Hill – view from the belltower
These are the nice, large window spaces I was writing about earlier. They offer a beautiful view and cool wind.
A street vendor in Diocletian’s Palace
The belltower in central Split
A stone house in the old town
Finally some shadow to cool down
A very narrow street
Hills around Split
Beautiful Palm trees on Riva Promenade
Very colourful flowers
If you would like to see more pictures from Croatia, please feel free to do so on my blog π
Such a beautiful place and you’ve captured it well.
Thank you so much!
Amazing photographs! It seems like such a vibrant place to be… I would love to visit!
Thank you! Croatia is a beautiful country with very nice cities. I was pleasantly surprised by it! π
Captivating.
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wow !! beautiful
Thanks!
Lovely photos. I didn’t make it down that far when I visited Croatia. I only saw Zagreb and Plitvice Lakes, which were amazing. Croatia is so diverse for such a small country.
Thank you! Indeed, Croatia is a rich country when it comes to travel. I was there for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised by how many beautiful cities and sight is has to offer π
Wow! Nothing short of amazing!
Gorgeous pics! It looks like a dream.
π Thank you! I am glad you liked it. Have you ever been there?
Beautiful pictures:)
Beautiful. Another destination to add to my growing list.