Things to see in Split
Split is a city in Croatia, with an urban population of about 215 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Diocletian's Palace History
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient Roman palace and fortress complex in Split, Croatia. It was built at the end of the third century AD by the Roman Emperor Diocletian as his retirement residence.
2Salona History
Salona was an ancient city and the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia near Split, in Croatia. It was one of the largest cities of the late Roman Empire with approximately 60,000 inhabitants.
3Cathedral of Saint Domnius Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, known locally as the Sveti Dujam or colloquially Sveti Duje, is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska, currently headed by Archbishop Zdenko Križić.
4Croatian National Theatre in Split Arts & culture
The Croatian National Theatre in Split is a theatre located in Split, Croatia. Originally opened in 1893, the theatre is owned and operated by the City of Split and is one of the oldest surviving theatres in Dalmatia.
5Klis Fortress History
The Klis Fortress is a medieval fortress situated above the village of Klis, near Split, Croatia.
6Temple of Jupiter, Split Place of worship
The Temple of Jupiter is a temple in Split, Croatia dedicated to the Ancient Roman god Jupiter. It is located in the western part of Diocletian's Palace near the Peristyle, the central square of the imperial complex.
7Marjan Nature
Marjan is a hill on the peninsula of the city of Split, the second largest city of Croatia. It is covered in a dense Mediterranean pine forest and completely surrounded by the city and the sea, making it a unique sight.
8Hollow Church Place of worship
Hollow Church is the archaeological excavation of what used to be a Romanesque Roman Catholic church in the 11th-century Salona, Croatia.
9Co-Cathedral of St. Peter, Split Place of worship
The Co-Cathedral of St. Peter is a Catholic church located in Split, in the southern part of Croatia, which serves as the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska.
10Split Science museum Museum
Split Science Museum is a museum located on mount Marjan hill, in Split, Croatia. The Science museum is an old house.
11Split Synagogue Place of worship
The Split Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located in Split, Croatia. Built in the early 1500s, the synagogue is one of the oldest Sefardic synagogues in use today.
12Archaeological Museum Split Art
The Split Archaeological Museum is the oldest museum in Croatia, established in 1820 by a decree of the Dalmatian government in Zadar.
13Museum of Fine Arts, Split Art
The Museum of Fine Arts, is an art museum in Split, Croatia containing works from the 14th century up to the present day providing an overview of the artistic developments in the local art scene.
14St Martin's Church Place of worship
St. Martin's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Split, Croatia.
15Golden Gate History
The Golden Gate, or "the Northern Gate", is one of the four principal Roman gates into the stari grad (old town) of Split. Built as the main gate of Diocletian's Palace, it was elaborately decorated to mark its status.
16Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments Museum
The Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments located at Meštrovićevo šetalište 18, Split, Croatia, is the only museum in the country dedicated to researching and presenting cultural artifacts of the Croats in the Middle Ages, between the 7th and 15th centuries, particularly the time of the early medieval Croatian state from 9th to 12th century.
17Church of Holy Trinity Place of worship
Church of Holy Trinity is a Pre-Romanesque style Roman Catholic church located in Split, Croatia.
18Croatian Maritime Museum Museum
The Croatian Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Split, Croatia. The museum is located in a 19th-century building, itself built within the 17th-century Gripe Fortress.
19Ivan Meštrović Gallery Art
Ivan Meštrović Gallery, is an art museum in Split, Croatia dedicated to the work of the 20th-century sculptor, Ivan Meštrović. The gallery preserves and presents to the public the most significant works of Meštrović, and is in itself an art monument.
20Bronze Gate History
The Bronze Gate, or "the Southern Gate", is the smaller of the four principal Roman gates into the stari grad (old town) of Split. Built as part of Diocletian's Palace, it was originally a sea gate from which the Emperor entered the complex by boat.
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