The City of Split and Diocletian's Palace
Split is the economic and administrative center of Middle
Dalmatia, with about 200,000 inhabitants.
It is also the jumping-off point for exploration of the coast and islands of the
beautiful Croatian Adriatic. The site was first settled when, at the end of the third
century AD, the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here.
The importance of Diocletian's Palace far
transcends local significance because of its level of preservation and the buildings of
succeeding historical periods built within its walls, which today form the very heart of
old Split.
Split's growth became particularly rapid in the 7th century,
when the inhabitants of the destroyed Greek and Roman metropolis Salonae (present-day
Solin) took refuge within its walls. The lovely ruins of Solin outside the city can still
be explored today. In the Middle Ages, Split was an autonomous commune.
Many of Split's historical and cultural buildings can be found within the walls of
Diocletian's Palace. In addition, numerous museums, the National Theatre, and old churches
and other archeological sites in the Split region make it an important cultural
attraction.
Split is a busy port, with an international airport and regular ferry services with the
nearby islands, the north and south Adriatic, Italy and Greece. The merchant and passenger
ships of the Split shipyards may be encountered in almost all the seas of the world. In
addition, the city has large chemical works, metallurgy plants, and workshops for the
production of solar cells. The fertile fields around Split represent a good base for
agriculture, while cultural monuments, superb landscapes and unparalleled seascapes make
it a tourist's wonderland. Split is also a university seat and host to numerous scientific
institutions.
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