Split Croatia
Prvi put u Splitu (First time in Split), by Branimir Mandarić
First of all I have to say, you've made a wide decision deciding to visit this interesting mediterenain town. What can you expect to see during your vacation? Well, I believe the thing that can fascinate you the most is the mix between two cultures: Europeanand Balkan. What do you need to know about the town? Well, Split is the largest town on the coast, and the seconnd largest town in Croatia (Hrvatska). On your must see list: Diocletian's palace and the basements, Chatredal and Bell Tower of St. Domminus, Grgur Ninski statue - hear the legend and make your wish come true, beach Bačvice. What you may also want to see are the Antic Roman ruins of Salona. Marjan park is the place for those who like jogging, running, driving bicycle or just to see the whole town from up high. Also you should see Diocletian's Mausoleum, City clock, HNK Split (National theater), Church of Our Lady of the Bell Tower (Gospa od Zvonika), Peristil, Prokurative... Those who are looking for a place to have fun or to party should look for Bačvice, not the beach but the complex of disco bars on Bačvice. If you want to see unusual things, the best place to explore is the Diocletian's palace where you can find a sphinx and a lot if interesting monuments like the thinest street in the Croatia named "Pusti me da prođem" or "Let me pass"/"One by one", Indians performing in Marmontova street. Small tips: money that we use is the Croatian kuna (HRK)-just say kuna, you can't use ? to pay bills. Avoid public transportation if you can and if not bus ticket is 10 kuna (about 1.30? for destinations in Split), 12 kuna (about 1.60? for suburban and out of town).
Splitska riva (The embankment-waterfront)
The famous promenade and meeting place of all generations. The front of the historical core of the city of Split facing the sea has with the passage of time become an attractive promenade particulary through land fill and embankment in 19th Century. For its appearance and and because of the surrounding buildings it provide a most impressive view of Split and is certanly the most attractive waterfront promenade among the seabord cities of the east Adriatic coast. In the west the promenade ends in a large representative square called Prokurative, built in neo-Renaissance forms. A view of the city port, the marina, the hill Marjan, the whole gulf of Split and the islands in the offing opens from the promenade. Being a pedastrians zone, Riva is favourite meeting placeof the inhabitans of Split of all generations. It is a sort of window of the city and its inhabitans.
That is just a small brief in cities sights wich are higly recomended to see. I'm sure you're gonna like the town and the best thing you can do to insure yourself a great time is to find a good guide that can show you best monuments and tell you most intresting and funniest stories and legends that this town has or at least connect with someone from Split to show you places to go out (Vanilla, Hemingway, Passage, Klub Baće, Tropic, F-Caffe,...). This is a kind of place that you can keep exploring on and on and always find something new.
Phrases that might come in handy:
First of all I have to say, you've made a wide decision deciding to visit this interesting mediterenain town. What can you expect to see during your vacation? Well, I believe the thing that can fascinate you the most is the mix between two cultures: Europeanand Balkan. What do you need to know about the town? Well, Split is the largest town on the coast, and the seconnd largest town in Croatia (Hrvatska). On your must see list: Diocletian's palace and the basements, Chatredal and Bell Tower of St. Domminus, Grgur Ninski statue - hear the legend and make your wish come true, beach Bačvice. What you may also want to see are the Antic Roman ruins of Salona. Marjan park is the place for those who like jogging, running, driving bicycle or just to see the whole town from up high. Also you should see Diocletian's Mausoleum, City clock, HNK Split (National theater), Church of Our Lady of the Bell Tower (Gospa od Zvonika), Peristil, Prokurative... Those who are looking for a place to have fun or to party should look for Bačvice, not the beach but the complex of disco bars on Bačvice. If you want to see unusual things, the best place to explore is the Diocletian's palace where you can find a sphinx and a lot if interesting monuments like the thinest street in the Croatia named "Pusti me da prođem" or "Let me pass"/"One by one", Indians performing in Marmontova street. Small tips: money that we use is the Croatian kuna (HRK)-just say kuna, you can't use ? to pay bills. Avoid public transportation if you can and if not bus ticket is 10 kuna (about 1.30? for destinations in Split), 12 kuna (about 1.60? for suburban and out of town).
Splitska riva (The embankment-waterfront)
The famous promenade and meeting place of all generations. The front of the historical core of the city of Split facing the sea has with the passage of time become an attractive promenade particulary through land fill and embankment in 19th Century. For its appearance and and because of the surrounding buildings it provide a most impressive view of Split and is certanly the most attractive waterfront promenade among the seabord cities of the east Adriatic coast. In the west the promenade ends in a large representative square called Prokurative, built in neo-Renaissance forms. A view of the city port, the marina, the hill Marjan, the whole gulf of Split and the islands in the offing opens from the promenade. Being a pedastrians zone, Riva is favourite meeting placeof the inhabitans of Split of all generations. It is a sort of window of the city and its inhabitans.
That is just a small brief in cities sights wich are higly recomended to see. I'm sure you're gonna like the town and the best thing you can do to insure yourself a great time is to find a good guide that can show you best monuments and tell you most intresting and funniest stories and legends that this town has or at least connect with someone from Split to show you places to go out (Vanilla, Hemingway, Passage, Klub Baće, Tropic, F-Caffe,...). This is a kind of place that you can keep exploring on and on and always find something new.
Phrases that might come in handy:
| Good day. | Dobar dan. |
|---|---|
| Goodbye. | Doviđenja. |
| Whats your name? | Kako se zoveš? |
| I'm/My name is... | Ja sam/Zovem se..... |
| Thank you! | Hvala. |
| How much? | Koliko? |
| I dont understand. | Ne razumijem. |
