Split is the largest city in Dalmatia and its cultural, economic, scientific, traffic, sports and tourist center. It is situated in the central Adriatic coast, nearby the river Jadro and ˇrnovnica, on a peninsula between the Gulf of Kastela and the Split Channel. The hill Marjan is situated on the western part of the city (176 meters), and the ridges Kozjak (780 m) and Mosor (1330 m) protect the city form the north and north-east, and separate it from the hinterland. Split area is regarded as one of the world’s sunniest places of the middle Mediterranean territory with the extremely bright sky and with about 2700 sunny hours per year which makes Split and its surroundings the warmest part of the northern coast of Mediterranean.
Split is a city with 1700 years of existence with lots of historical, archeological and cultural monuments. It emerges for the Diocletian's Palace (part of the UNESCO's World Herritage), which was constructed for the Roman emperor Diocletian around the year 300 in order to spend his retirement there. Today, Split is a remarkable tourist destination which wil delight you not just with its rich cultural and historical tradition but also with its beauty, warmth and charm.