Split travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Split, Dalmatia, Croatia.
Historical timeline
Key moments that shaped Split.
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1
Emperor Diocletian begins construction of his retirement palace south of Salona
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2
Diocletian abdicates and retires to his completed palace
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3
Avars and Slavs destroy Salona; refugees settle inside the palace, founding the city of Split
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4
Diocletian's mausoleum converted to Cathedral of Saint Domnius
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5
Split passes to the Venetian Republic, beginning 377 years of Venetian rule
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6
Napoleon dissolves the Venetian Republic; Split becomes part of the Illyrian Provinces
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7
Habsburg Austria takes control; Split becomes part of the Kingdom of Dalmatia
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8
Split joins the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes after World War I
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9
Croatian independence declared; Split remains safe throughout the nearby war
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10
Croatia joins the European Union
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11
Croatia adopts the Euro and joins the Schengen Area
Historical sites
Places where Split's past comes alive.
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Diocletian's Palace
Where: Old Town, Split
Admission: Adult: Free (palace area) | Child: Free
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Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Where: Peristyle, Split
Admission: Adult: €5 (~$5.50) | Child: Free under 7
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Salona Roman Ruins
Where: Solin, 6km north of Split
Admission: Adult: €4 (~$4.40) | Child: €1 (~$1.10)
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Klis Fortress
Where: Klis, 13km north of Split
Admission: Adult: €6 (~$6.60) | Child: €3 (~$3.30)
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Split City Museum
Where: Old Town, Split
Admission: Adult: €4 (~$4.40) | Child: €2 (~$2.20)
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Archaeological Museum Split
Where: Meje, Split
Admission: Adult: €5 (~$5.50) | Child: €2.50 (~$2.75)
Museums
Curated collections that tell Split's story.
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Split City Museum
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Archaeological Museum Split
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Ethnographic Museum Split
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