Diocletian's Palace - Stunning Palace Of Split- Croatia's Vintage Beauty And Top Attraction
One of the most impressive ancient Roman buildings still standing, Diocletian's Palace occupies an ideal harborside location and is where you'll spend the majority of your time in Split. However, don't anticipate a palace or a museum here; instead, explore the city's maze-like streets, which are teeming with people, bars, shops, and eateries.
Best time to visit: Sep-To-Oct
Things to do: Explore The Palace, Enjoy Street Food Outside, Take Tour Packages, Admire The Architecture
HOW TO REACH DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE
- Flight - Based on where you are traveling from, it takes two to two and a half hours to fly from the UK to Split. Summer trips by Croatia Airlines are offered from London Heathrow and London Gatwick. Additionally, there is a path from Dublin. Split is serviced by British Airways from the terminals in London City and Heathrow. Daily trips are offered by Easyjet from London Gatwick to Split. They also offer trips from Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, and London Luton. From Dublin, Ryanair travels to Split. From mid-June to mid-September, Wizzair operates daily trips from London Luton to Split. TUI offers twice-weekly trips from Manchester and London Gatwick. Best way to reach the Diocletian's Palace.
- Rail - If you want to travel by rail to Split, you must first travel to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, where you must then change trains. With so many international train links to cities and nations in Europe, such as Vienna, Munich, and Frankfurt, Zagreb serves as the primary interrail hub for organizing rail travel throughout Croatia.
- Road - The main bus terminal, located in the heart of the city, is a sizable and busy station that serves hundreds of buses every day that link the city with both domestic and international destinations in Croatia. Vienna, Trieste, Prague, Munich, Frankfurt, Basel, Mostar, Medjugorje, and Sarajevo are a few more. Some of these routes have journey times of up to 20 hours.
- Ferry - The largest ferry port in the nation is in Split. From Italy's Ancona, it serves as the primary hub for foreign car ferries. Throughout the year, Jadrolinija operates a large car boat to and from Ancona at least twice a week; in the summer, it travels every day. The website croatiaferries.com has comprehensive information, costs, and timetables. It takes a lot of time and not the most easiest way of reaching the Diocletian's Palace.
HOW TO GET AROUND
- Taxi/Rental - If you want to reach the Diocletian's Palace fast, then go for Taxi or rental car! Split city center is approx. 2km away from the palace.
- Bus - Take the fastest route no. 11 and 9 from different pickup spots, depending which one is closer to you!
- On foot - Take a stroll through the beautiful neighborhood and reach the palace in 8-10 mins!
Traditional Food
BLACK RISOTTO
OCTOPUS SALAD
GRILLED FISH
SALTED ANCHOVIES
SHRIMP