Split

• Split is a port city built around a perfectly preserved Roman Fortress known as Diocletian's Palace (305 CE) located in the Dalmatia Region of Croatia. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
• It was the Roman town of Aspalathos in the Province of Dalmatia.

History

• The Roman Fortress was completed in c. 305 CE in time for Diocletian to retire there after he resigned as Emperor.
• Salona, located five miles (8km) from Split, was the Roman Capital of Dalmatia.

Roman Sites

• Diocletian's Palace
  • The Outer Walls
  • Th North Gate
  • The West Gate
  • The South Gate
  • The East Gate or Silver Gate
  • The Emperor’s Apartment, along the seafront
  • The Peristyle
  • The Palace Cellars
  • Mausoleum of Diocletian
    • which forms part of the Cathedral of St. Domnius inside the Palace.

Museums

• Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments
  • It is located at Ulica Stjepana Gunjace bb, Split.
  • The Museum is dedicated to Medieval Croatian Finds between the 7th-15th centuries CE.

Roman Roads

• Via Argentaria (nearby)
  • Salona–Klis Pass (Dinaric Alps)-Belgrade (Sirmium)

Nearby Sites

• Salona
  • Located at Solin, this was the capital of Dalmatia.
• Burnum
  • This was the Legionary Fortress of the Legio IIII Flavia Felix from 70 CE onwards.
• Andautonia
  • This was a Roman town near Zagreb

Transport Hub

• Today, Split is a transport hub. It is the second most important city in Croatia, after Zagreb.
• Split Airport:
  • Flights operate from all over Europe, and Air Croatia runs up to five Domestic flights a day between Split and Zagreb.
  • Split Harbour is close to the Town Centre and Diocletian's Palace.
• Airport Coach:
  • A frequent Coach service operates from Split Airport into Split Coach Terminal, which is adjacent to the Ferry Port and Railway Station.
• Split Coach Terminal:
  • This has almost hourly coaches to Zagreb and Dubrovnik, with other Coach services operating to many destinations in Europe.
• Split Ferry Port:
  • This has regular Fast Catamaran Ferries as well as a Car Ferry Service to the Islands such as Hvar. There are larger Ferries operating a Day and a Night crossing to Ancona in Italy during the Summer.
• Split Railway Station:
  • Located beside the Coach and Ferry Terminal. There are no trains to Dubrovnik.
  • There is a morning Departure to Zagreb and a night train to Zagreb, with various local trains throughout the day.
• Split Bus Station:
  • Located in the centre of town, the Bus Station has regular local buses to Solin, location of the Roman Ruins of Solina. Local Buses also go to the Medieval harbour town of Trogir.

Diocletian’s Palace, Split