The windstorm was
over and the sun just came up. After my chill night with my new Serbian
Croatian group, it was the time to keep going and checking what slip has of
beauty. I didn't have time to say goodbye to Nina once she had to leave early
to work, but goodbyes aren't necessary sometimes, just the memories about the
moments are already enough ;)
The evening before
that I arrive was raining a lot and me in the rush to meet my house I didn't
even check the city or paid attention in what was around.
My 3rd and last destination
in Croatia, Split is the second largest city in Croatia that was made by Romans
and it was already a Greek colony. This city already occupied by ottomans, was
part of the French Empire, Kingdom of Italy, Republic of Venice, Kingdom of
Croatia, Kingdom of Dalmatia and others. During the II World War Split was
occupied by Italians and afterwards occupied by Germans, lately it was part of
the Yugoslavia state. Croatian as a country has just 27 years, but this city
has millennia of history.
This city, full of
history from different occupancies and wars, has positive consequences after
all influences. Split is really rich in historical culture city with a
spectacular atmosphere and impressive architecture.
When you starting
to walk in the streets you just realize the influence of the Roman Empire.
Getting lost in the narrow streets, I was having the feeling that in a small
city in the coast of Italy. At the same time I was listening people in the
street talking in Croatian and in the tourist spots I could listen any possible
language.
Split in fact is an
incredible city with churches, monuments, roman houses and ruins. In fact the
old town was previously the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Crazily,
this large part of the city that I was walking with 30000m Square, in the past
was just a big palace. A huge palace, where around 9000 people were living
during the Roman Empire. This is the world's most complete remains of a
Roman palace. The place is really conserved that there is no Roman palace as
completed as this one in the world. Until now you can find the same buildings
that was built 1700 years ago and part of the wall that was built around the
palace still remains.
If you like history
and architecture, I highly recommend you to visit this place. It's such a
culturally rich and charming city. If I didn't convince you with my words, just
check it out the pictures ;)
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian%27s_Palace
http://www.daytripsfromsplit.com/split-attractions/diocletians-palace-old-town-of-split/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split,_Croatia
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