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Split Riviera

Split town is the center of Split Riviera and also a cultural and administrative center of Middle Dalmatia. With train and bus stations, ferry port, and the airport (25 km from the city) tiding it with the rest of Croatia, Split is the main transport hub on the Croatia's Adriatic coast. Riviera of Split is not only a relevant transport hub to connect with Brac, Hvar, Vis, Solta, Korcula and other Middle Dalmatia island or nearby rivieras of Trogir on the northwest and Omis on the south, but it is also a fun-filled, attractive holiday destination with the most kilometers of beaches among all Croatia's rivieras.

The heart of the historical complex of Split town is the Palace of Diocletian (a Roman emperor native of this area), which is considered one of the most ancient remains in the world, included in the list of protected World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Today it is one of best conserved Roman palaces. Other important archaeological remains within the palace are the Temple of Jupiter and the Mausoleum of Diocletian which later became the Cathedral of St. Diomed (Sveti Duje). The cathedral has ornate altar and bell tower in Romanesque-Gothic style, a mixture of styles reserved for those who love architecture. Other historical monuments in Split Riviera are remains of Salona, the most important Roman city at this side of the Adriatic, Klis fortress and Roman aqueduct that is still in use.

The climate of Split Riviera is Mediterranean with temperatures of around 28 grades Celsius during the summer (from June to September), accompanied by mild winds.

Besides Split, also you can find a quality private accommodation in nearby urban villages such as Stobrec and Podstrana on the south and Kastela on the northwest border of Split Riviera.

Split Riviera destinations


Stobrec

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Stobrec

Stobrec is situated some 6 km south of Split, at a beautiful peninsula, surrounded with the sea and pine woods. In 389 B.C. Greek settlers founded Epetion (Stobrec) in the same period as the town of Issa (Vis) and Pharos on the island of Hvar.

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Split town

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Split town

Being aware of the importance of tourism, Split built a number of modern hotels, ant its face, turned to sea, has been adorned with a line of marinas, ranked among the most beautiful ones on the Mediterranean.

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Podstrana

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Podstrana

Podstrana is a community situated between the Zrnovnica rivulet and Mutogras hill. The comunity consists of five parts. The oldest part lying beneath the step cliff of Perun mountain as a hight of 380 m above sea level bearing the name of Selo (village).

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Kastela

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Kastela

The fertile, about 20 kilometres the reign of the first Roman floating docks and 50 places on the long, green area, north-west of Split. It is divided on Gornja and Donja Kastela, and it consists of seven old and two relatively new settlements.

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