Things to see in Split
Attractions
Croatian Maritime Museum
Located inside 17th century Gripe Fortress, the museum contains a range of different artefacts from various periods, including the oldest torpedoes in the world, a collection of anchors from ancient shipwrecks, nautical equipment and model ships from ancient galleys to modern cruise liners. It also tells the story of Adriatic fishing traditions.
Address: , Glagoljaša 18, Split, 21000Telephone: +385 21 347 346.
Opening times:
Fri-Wed 0900-1500, Thu 0900-1900 (Oct-May); Mon-Sat 0900-2000 (Jun-Sep).
Website: http://www.hpms.hr/about-museum.htmlAdmission Fees:
Yes
Disabled Access: NoUNESCO: No
Bačvice
This modest sand beach and concrete bathing area overlooking the shallow waters of Bačvice Bay is busy almost all year round. A number of busy waterside cafés and bars offer outdoor seating with a sea view. Popular with bathers by day, the beach also comes into its own at night when the bars and clubs kick off.
Address: , Bregovita ulica 11, Split, 21000Telephone:
Opening times:
Daily 24 hours.
Website:Admission Fees:
No
Disabled Access: YesUNESCO: No
Dioklecijanova Palača (Diocletian's Palace)
Designed as a retirement home for Emperor Diocletian in AD295, this vast complex is based on a rectangular plan measuring 215m (705ft) by 180m (590ft) and has four outer walls. The main public space is still intact, though much of the palace is now a labyrinth of stone buildings and paved alleys added from the 14th century onwards.
Address: , Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, 2100Telephone: +385 21 348 600.
Opening times:
Daily 24 hours.x
Website: http://www.diocletianspalace.orgAdmission Fees:
No
Disabled Access: YesUNESCO: Yes
Narodni trg (People's Square)
Linked to Diocletian's Palace by the Zeljezna Vrata (Iron Gate), this pedestrian-only space has been Split's main square since the 14th century. Locals refer to this elegant space, which is paved with white marble and fringed by open-air cafés, as Pjaca (from the Italian, piazza). The centrepiece is the 15th-century town hall with three Venetian-gothic arches.
Address: , Narodni trg, , 2100Telephone:
Opening times:
Daily 24 hours.
Website:Admission Fees:
No
Disabled Access: YesUNESCO: Yes
Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments
Established in 1893, making it one of the oldest museums in the country, this museum contains 150,000 artefacts, stone imprints, glass and ceramics originating from various historical periods. There are also examples of jewellery, weaponry and objects of everyday use, as well as a large number of stone monuments from early Croatian churches.
Address: , Stjepana Gunjace bb, Split, 21000Telephone: +385 21 343 983.
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 0900-1300 and 1700-2000, Sat 0900–1400.
Website: http://www.mhas-split.hrAdmission Fees:
Yes
Disabled Access: NoUNESCO: No
Katedrala Sv Duje (Cathedral of St Dominius)
On Peristil, the core of the cathedral is a 3rd-century octagonal mausoleum, built for Diocletian. It became a church in the 7th century, when refugees from nearby Salona dedicated it to their former bishop. Climb the majestic 60m-high (197ft) bell tower for a bird's eye view of the palace.
Address: , Duje 5, , 2100Telephone:
Opening times:
Mon-Sat 0800-2000, Sun 1230-1830.
Website:Admission Fees:
Yes
Disabled Access: NoUNESCO: Yes
Etnografski Muzej (Ethnographic Museum)
The Old Town branch of Split's Ethnographic Museum offers a chance to explore one of the historic houses at the heart of Diocletian's Palace. The medieval rooms have been painstakingly reconstructed and the galleries showcase a range of artefacts from bygone eras.
Address: , Severova ulica 1, Split, 21000Telephone: +385 21 343 108.
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 0900-1600, Sat 0900-1300 (Oct-May); Mon-Sat 0930-1900, Sun 1000-1300 (Jun-Sep).
Website: http://www.etnografski-muzej-split.hrAdmission Fees:
Yes
Disabled Access: NoUNESCO: No
Froggyland
Possibly Split's most bizarre attraction, but a hit with visiting tourists nonetheless, Froggyland is an eccentric collection of 507 stuffed frogs, all arranged in different day-to-day situations. Kids in particular will adore the frog-focused recreations of a blacksmiths, carpentry shop, school, circus and tailors.
Address: , Kralja Tomislava 5, Split, 21000Telephone:
Opening times:
Daily 1000-2200.
Website: http://www.froggyland.netAdmission Fees:
Yes
Disabled Access: NoUNESCO: No
Marjan
This 3.5km-long (2 miles) peninsula, rising west of the Old Town, is planted with pines and Mediterranean shrubs, and criss-crossed by a network of footpaths. The best sea views can be enjoyed from the southern slopes, following the path from Vidilica Café (above Varoš) to Bene recreation ground (on the tip of the peninsula).
Address: , Marjan, Split,Telephone:
Opening times:
Daily 24 hours.
Website:Admission Fees:
No
Disabled Access: YesUNESCO: No
Galerija Meštrović (Meštrović Gallery)
Designed in the 1930s by Ivan Meštrović, Croatia's greatest 20th-century sculptor, this villa and its garden display a vast collection of his works in wood, marble, stone and bronze. The entrance ticket is also valid for Kaštelet (at no 39), where some of his bas-relief woodcarvings are on show in the chapel.
Address: , Šetalište Ivana Meštrovića 46, Split, 21000Telephone: +385 21 340 800.
Opening times:
Tue-Sun 0900-1900 (May-Sep); Tue-Sat 0900-1600, Sun 1000-1500 (Oct-Apr).
Website: http://www.mestrovic.hrAdmission Fees:
Yes
Disabled Access: YesUNESCO: No
Tourist Offices
Split Tourist Information Centre
Address: , Peristil bb, Split, 21000Telephone: +385 21 348 600.
Opening times:
Mon-Sat 0800-2100, Sun 0800-2000.
Website: http://www.visitsplit.comMaps, itineraries and general information on accommodation, transport and tours in the city are all available from the Split Tourist Information Centre.
Tourist passes
The Splitcard (www.visitsplit.com) offers discounts in various museums, restaurants and hotels, and with some car hire companies and travel agents. It is available from tourist offices and hotels and is valid for three days.
