A Handy Travel Guide to the City of Split and Split Airport

Built around a Diocletian Palace, Split is a city in Croatiacan watch extravagant boats being moored and
which is well worth visiting. The city is extremely easyenjoy all the sights of this fine city. This Riva area is
to access from Split international airport, which has themodern and done in great taste, though not to the liking
airport code SPU. Split international airport is 25of all Croatian people apparently. Try the local specialty
kilometres to the west of the city of Split. There areof scampi risotto if you are feeling hungry, you won't
bus services which go from the airport to the city butfind a tastier dish in the whole of Europe.
they only go every half hour and at 16 Kunas perNo one should come to this part of Croatia without
ticket are relatively expensive in terms of Croatianseeing the beautiful islands which dot the coast line.
prices. Having a car gives you the ultimate freedom toThere is a ferry central service from Split so why not
go where you want to go in Croatia, whenever youenquire about the possibility of taking car hire Split on
feel like. Car Hire Split Airport could work out cheaperthis ferry. Small islands like Hvar are easily navigable by
on a weekly basis than taking regular bus trips, but findcar and are truly spectacular. It is also possible to go to
a rental package where everything is included.the Italian cities of Ancona and Pescara by ferry and
Seen from the bay which surrounds the glitteringthe companies SEM Marina and Split Tours are worth
Aegean Sea, Split is extremely picturesque. Thechecking out.
houses are of the old Venetian style and haveAnother, even more preferable, way to get out into
charming red tiled roofs which keep the hot summerthe open water is to chart or hire a boat. Companies
sun at bay. Be sure to leave at least an afternoonsuch as Ultra Sailing can provide you with experienced
free to wander around Split and see the walls, templesskippers and there are thousands of unforgettable
and roads which were constructed for the Romanislands to explore. Split also has a huge, modern and
Emperor Diocletian. The Diocletian Palace has beenwell equipped marina where you can leave your hire
listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites andcar.
some tourists may like to take a guided tour of theSplit international airport is the most important airport in
palace and find out more about its history. If you areCroatia after the airport of Croatia's capital and there
interested in Roman history you can make a short 15are a number of flights which go there. Aeroflot,
minute drive to the nearby town of Salona. Salona hasCroatian Airlines, Easyjet, Flybe, Jet 2, Germanwings,
many wonderfully preserved aspects of Roman lifeSky Euopre and Thomas Cook Airlines are among the
including a, theater, an amphitheater, a basilica and acompanies which use Split Airport.
cemetery.From the airport it is possible to go to the Croatian
Other sites worth seeing are St. Duje's cathedral whichtowns of Kastela in the Split Dalmatia County while
is the oldest cathedral building in the world. From theSplit international is also close to the town of Trogir.
cathedral belltower you get an amazing panoramicA good place to go when you want to get out of the
view of Split and the nearby islands. Similarly eyecity is the hill of Marjan. This peak has outstanding
catching are two Egyptian sphinxes which wereviews making it an ideal place to go cycling or enjoy a
brought from Egypt by Roman emperor Diocletian.romantic evening walk. Marjan is known as the 'Lungs
Find them in the scenic sites of Peristil Square andof Split' and for that reason the building of houses
Jupiter's Temple.there is prohibited. Those who have been disappointed
Once you have worked up a thirst, head to the longby the lack of beaches around Split will be glad to
strip of cafes and bars along the harbor where youknow there are a few here.