The city of Split is situated in the warmest region of the northern Mediterranean coast in the very
in the very centre of the Adriatic eastern coast and in the immediate vicinity of the rivers Jadro and Zrnovnica that have been watering it for 1700 years.
Its mild climate, with 2700 sunny hours per year, makes it an oasis where, sheltered from the wind, one can enjoy the sun even in wintertime.
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How o Reach Split
The city at the foot of Marjan can be reached by The
Adriatic Coastal Road, winding by the sea or by
hinterland roads connected to Split. It will take you 5
hours to get to Zagreb and 4 hours to get to Dubrovnik in your car. You can also reach Split if you get on a coast ferry liner from Rijeka or Dubrovnik, from all central Dalmatian islands. There are excellent fast and regular ferry lines from Ancona and Pescara, Italy. From the Airport Split flights connect the city with Zagreb several times a day, as well as with European capitals. There are also trains from Split to the north of the country and further on to Europe. You can transport your car by train, as well.
Gastronomy
Wherever you go during your tourist or business stay in Split, look for a good konoba (wine cellar) or fish restaurant, where fruit of the sea and sea food dishes will offer an unforgettable joy to all your senses. Don't forget genuine Dalmatian brandies-lozovača and travarica to start with. After such aperitif, be sure to taste Dalmatian pršut (smoke-and-wind-dried ham), salted sardines or cheese kept in oil, roast or boiled lamb, pašticada s njokima (stewed beef served in Dalmatian gravy sauce with noodles). The dishes are nicely followed by famous red (Dingač, Postup, Faros, Babić) and white (Pošip, Maraština, Grk, Bogdanuša) wines.
Make your meal sweet with rožata (Dalmatian pudding) or kroštule (traditional fried pastry) and make a toast to it all with sweet desert wine prošek, a result of grapes and the sun.
Sport-Recreation
Split is a city of sport and the spirit of sport, its mild climate offering the possibility of outdoor recreation throughout the year. You can relax playing tennis, basketball, valley ball, and football. You can go swimming in indoor pools, go sailing or rowing in calm coves not far from the city. You can climb the rocks of Marjan, enjoy trim-tracks of the Marjan Forest, ride a bicycle, roller-skate…
Welcome to Split,
without hiding their pride, the people of Split will tell you that their city is "the most beautiful one in the world and beyond".
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