Split Trip Overview
The history of Split from ancient times and the Roman emperor Diocletian, who built his retirement home here, is so surprising and intriguing. This tour is a combination of stories about traditions, history and the way of life today. Storytellers are bringing history to life by sharing some of the most interesting local stories.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Starts: Split, Croatia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia
The history of Split from ancient times and the Roman emperor Diocletian, who built his retirement home here, is so surprising and intriguing. This tour is a combination of stories about traditions, history and the way of life today. Storytellers are bringing history to life by sharing some of the most interesting local stories.
Stop At: Riva Harbor, Riva Promenade, Split 21000 Croatia
We’ll start our tour on the Riva waterfront. Riva is a place where we spend our winter, drinking coffee, enjoying the sun and looking at the Adriatic sea. Every generation in Split has a favourite corner on the Riva promenade, and every corner hides a story waiting to be told.
Join my tour, have a great time exploring the centuries-old tradition of tasteful food, forgotten stories and unusual but functional architecture in the old town area
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Let Me Pass (Pusti me da prodjem) Street, Kraj svetog Ivana, Split 21000 Croatia
On our way to see the temple of Jupiter, we will walk through a small street. The street is placed in an unusual environment, between the ancient temple and medieval building -now a hotel. Local people say this is the smallest street in town and its name is “Let me pass”.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Jupiter, Kraj Sveti Ivana, Split 21000 Croatia
Leaving the waterfront, we will enter the Substructures of the Palace and walk towards the Temple of Jupiter. Hidden in a small street, opposite the Mausoleum. The location was purposefully chosen to signify the divine connection between the Diocletian and Jupiter, the Ancient Roman God of the sky and thunder and king of the gods.
During the Middle Ages, the Temple was converted into a baptistery dedicated to St. John the Baptist
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace, Dioklecijanova Ulica, Split 21000 Croatia
The moment when we walk out on the only square located within the walls of the Palace is amazing. Leaving small narrow streets we are now at the open space of the imperial square. I will share intriguing stories that happened behind the city walls. Stories about traditional and modern Split and our slow way of life (pomalo = take it easy, way of life).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Kraj Sv.Duje 5, Split 21000 Croatia
Standing on the only square within the palace – Peristyle, you can not miss seeing the beautiful and tall bell tower. Almost hidden behind it, protected is the Cathedral of Split. By some, this is one of the smallest and oldest cathedrals in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nadalina cokolada, Dioklecijanova 6 In the Diocletian’s Palace area, Split 21000 Croatia
The day could be better if we add a bit of chocolate to it. Walking towards the end of our tour, we will stop at one of my favorite chocolate places- Nadalina. I will share some stories about food production, while we have some locally flavoured chocolate.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: The Golden Gate, Ul. Kralja Tomislava, Split 21000 Croatia
The Golden Gate (Latin: Porta Aurea) is one of the four main Roman gates into the Diocletian’s Palace. The gate is on the road to the north, towards Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and Diocletian’s birthplace.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grgur Ninski Statue, Ulica Kralja Tomislava 12, Split 21000 Croatia
We will stop to make a wish. I will tell you the story of famous Croatian sculpturist Ivan Meštrović. The Man behind this (and many other) work of art.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Green Market, ul. Stari Pazar, Split 21000 Croatia
The walk at the Greenmarket area, tasting fresh, local food along the way. How do we make our traditional dishes? What is peka, pašticada, paradižot or limuncin?
Duration: 10 minutes
