Split Harbor from a ferry

Split (hometown of Wimbledon champ Goran Ivanisevic) is a good-sized town on a peninsula on the Dalmatian Coast. The Old Town (Stari Grad), is bordered by mountains and a waterfront lined with palm trees.

  Courtyard in Old Town (Stari Grad)

Different attractions of Split include:

-Marjan Park, for a tranquil escape of the city and spectacular views

  A View of Split from Marjan Park

-Diocletian/s Palace - what remains of the summer palace of a Roman Emperor

  Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

  Diocletian's Palace

-the Belltower of St. Dominius

  Belltower of St. Dominius

-proximity to the islands of Hvar, Brac and Rab

  Boat and small island near Hvar Town

  Harbor of Hvar Town on Hvar Island

Helpful sites if you are interested in visiting Croatia or the Dalmatian Coast are: - Split Starting Page at http://www.dalmacija.net/split.htm - Croatian Tourist Information Service at http://www.htz.hr/destinations/reg.php?reg=4 - Jadrolinija Ferries at http://www.jadrolinija.tel.hr/jadrolinija