Food & drink
Green market (Pazar)
Split's open-air market just outside the palace's east wall, with fruit, vegetables, dried figs and local produce. Busiest in the morning.
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For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the Gat sv. Duje.
Beaches & parks
Bačvice beach
A shallow, sandy town beach a short walk east of the ferry port, known for picigin, a local game of keeping a small ball in the air while standing in the water.
Sights
Diocletian's Palace
A Roman emperor's palace that became a town: walk the cellars, the Peristyle square and the lanes where homes, cafés and shops fill the old walls.
Sights
Cathedral of St Domnius and bell tower
The cathedral sits inside the emperor's own mausoleum, with a tall bell tower you can climb for views over the rooftops. Hours change with the season and Sunday mornings are for Mass.
Food & drink
The Riva waterfront
The palm-lined promenade along the palace's sea wall, lined with cafés: the natural place for a coffee and a view of the harbour.
Sights
Statue of Gregory of Nin
Ivan Meštrović's giant bronze bishop stands by the palace's Golden Gate; visitors rub his big toe for luck.
Beaches & parks
Marjan hill and the Vidilica terrace
A wooded hill park at the west end of town. Climb the steps from the Varoš quarter to the Vidilica terrace for a classic view over the harbour, then carry on along the shady paths if you have time.
Boat & day trips
Salona Roman ruins (Solin)
The remains of the Roman capital of Dalmatia, with an amphitheatre, early Christian cemeteries and city walls spread across open fields in Solin.