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Split (Spalato called in Italian) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, and the second city in Croatia. The city was Venice, Venice dominated by the fourteenth century till 1797, and the historic old town and Diocletian's Palace are inscribed on the UNESCO world cultural heritage list.

As the foundation of Dubrovnik, Split and the foundation has a nice story, in which Latinos are residents of the great metropolis mix Adriatic Salona (today Solin, two steps away from Split), and greedy invaders, accompanied by the Slavs. Salona invaded in the early seventh century, Avar-Slav hordes laughed it off the face of the earth, so that the survivors took refuge in the former Palace of Diocletian, building houses, shops and churches from the Roman ruins of the palace and making Palace of the nucleus of the new city of Split.

Split is the second largest city in Croatia, with about 200,000 inhabitants, and the largest city on the Adriatic coast, whose history begins in ancient times, when Greek settlers founded the first settlement here probably in the mid third century. Later, under Romanian rule, Spalatum (Spllit future) would become one of favorite cities in the emperor Diocletian, who built an impressive residence here.

Construction began in 295 beautiful palace and ten years later it was over, and the king would spend the last years of his life here, until 313. Palace, one of the most beautiful architectural creations of the Roman period, will then be a favorite residences of government officials.

In XII - XIV city grew rapidly in 1420 because armies to conquer the powerful Venetian fortress, desired by many. After Venetian rule was removed in 1797, Split was ruled by Austria, then France, before becoming, after 1918, one of Yugoslavia's cities. After 1920 Split town enter again into a period of rapid development for 1941 to be occupied by Italian troops. It is issued for the first time in 1943, after the Italian surrender, and again in 1944.





Split | Split (Spalato called in Italian) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, and the second city in Croatia. The city was Venice, Venice dominated by the fourteenth century till 1797, and the historic old town and Diocletian's Palace are inscribed on the UNESCO world cultural heritage list

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Top hotels in Split

Hotel Bellevue, Split

Hotel Bellevue

Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (09/06 - 09/05/2026)
  • No transport provided
Apartments Kula, Split

Apartments Kula

Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

    • Airplane (09/14 - 09/13/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Apartmani Pavlov, Split

    Apartmani Pavlov

    Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (09/05 - 09/04/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Rooms Gold, Split

    Rooms Gold

    Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (09/09 - 09/08/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Adria, Split

    Adria

    Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (09/17 - 09/16/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Apartment Sara, Split

    Apartment Sara  

    Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

    • Hotel near beach  
    • Airplane (09/17 - 09/16/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Princ Heritage Rooms, Split

    Princ Heritage Rooms

    Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

      • Airplane (08/12 - 08/11/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Historic Plaza Varos Split, Split

      Historic Plaza Varos Split

      Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

      • Hotel adults only  
      • Airplane (09/06 - 09/05/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Hotel Eden, Split

      Hotel Eden

      Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

        • Airplane (09/17 - 09/16/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Katarina, Split

        Hotel Katarina

        Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

        • Hotel with indoor pool  
        • Airplane (09/17 - 09/16/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Apartamenti Katija, Split

        Apartamenti Katija

        Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

          • Airplane (09/03 - 09/02/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Apartments Perla, Split

          Apartments Perla  

          Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

          • Hotel near beach  
          • Airplane (09/14 - 09/13/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Rooms Divota, Split

          Rooms Divota

          Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

            • Airplane (09/05 - 09/04/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Vinko, Split

            Vinko

            Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

              • Airplane (09/16 - 09/15/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Garden Apartment Hotel, Split

              Garden Apartment Hotel

              Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

              • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
              • Airplane (09/18 - 09/17/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Rooms Apartments Matkovic, Split

              Rooms Apartments Matkovic

              Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                • Airplane (09/06 - 09/05/2026)
                • No transport provided
                Vestibul Palace, Split

                Vestibul Palace

                Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                • Hotel with parking  
                • Airplane (09/15 - 09/14/2026)
                • No transport provided
                Apartments Rooms Rina, Split

                Apartments Rooms Rina  

                Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                • Hotel with parking  
                • Airplane (09/14 - 09/13/2026)
                • No transport provided
                Central Old Town Rooms, Split

                Central Old Town Rooms

                Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                  • Airplane (09/06 - 09/05/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Fanat, Split

                  Fanat  

                  Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                  • Hotel with indoor pool  
                  • Airplane (09/27 - 09/26/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Design Hostel 101 Dalmatinac, Split

                  Design Hostel 101 Dalmatinac

                  Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                  • Hotel adults only  
                  • Airplane (09/05 - 09/04/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Apartment For You In Split, Split

                  Apartment For You In Split

                  Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                  • Airplane (09/14 - 09/13/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Split Inn By President, Split

                  Hotel Split Inn By President

                  Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                  • Hotel with parking  
                  • Airplane (09/27 - 09/26/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Apartment Branka, Split

                  Apartment Branka

                  Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                    • Airplane (09/20 - 09/19/2026)
                    • No transport provided
                    Riva Hotel, Split

                    Riva Hotel

                    Split, Middle Dalmatia, Croatia

                    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                    • Airplane (09/07 - 09/06/2026)
                    • No transport provided

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                    Clients remarks about Split


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                    Mirian, 07/28/2025DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                    Split este un oraș foarte frumos, deosebit și foarte curat.




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                    MARINELA, lonely traveler 01/05/2015DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                    ORaSUL EStE DEOSEBIt, Ca POZItIE GEOGRaFICa, FORME DE RELIEF, LOCURI DE VIZItat, OaMENI PRIEtENOSI.




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