Split

My Zadar to Split bus was one of the longer ones I'd be taking, it was 3h 30min, still not too bad really, with the scenery the bus trip fell way shorter than that. When I got to the bus station I saw another FlixBus to Split (which would only take about 2hrs) so thought let me see if I can get that. I could have, but would have cost me more than my original ticket to change it, so sod that. Looking back maybe it went quicker via a freeway/internal route vs how mine went, but I liked the scenery on mine so was quite fine with what I had.

Zadar Bus Station

We stopped at Šibenik and had about a 25min break so that was nice to have a quick look around.

Šibenik Church

Šibenik

Coastline along the route

We got into Split at 1:45pm and by 2:15pm I was all settled into my accommodation. After a short break I was out and about sightseeing again. I had the rest of this day to do the sightseeing and then I had a day trip planned and then had the following day to do more.

Split sign

The Riva Promenade in Split is where you can find restaurants and masses of people. It is right next to the harbour (not an industrial type harbour, but more just the seaside) and very picturesque.

Riva

Split waterfront/Riva

Marina

Sea side, arty photo of a yacht anchor

Panorama of Split/Riva

Cruise ship and ferry in harbour

Miljenko Smoje monument

Split has a lot of Roman ruins all over, but its quite hard to keep track of where you are as there are all little walkways and the ruins have just been built around. I think I managed to see most of the things I want to.

Diocletian's Palace

Diocletian's Palace at 5:15am (see next post for why so early)

People's Square

People's Square at 5:15am (see next post for why so early)

Benedictine monastery of St Euphemia and Monument to Gregory of Nin

Monument to Gregory of Nin outside Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Golden Gate (looking from inside)

Fountain

Church and Convent of St. Francis

Fountain

Plaza de la República

Saint Domnius Bell Tower

Ruins

Statue

Silver Gate

Croatian National Theater

Me copying Statue at Croatian National Theater

Croatian National Theater

Lights at Croatian National Theater

Vestibul

Street

Monastery of the Mother of God of Health

Pointing like the statue, at Monastery of the Mother of God of Health

On my full day in Split I decided to do a long walk in Marjan Pak up to Telegrin Peak and then a new viewpoint and around to some beaches. I followed the numbers (I added) to the photo below. Below point 3 there were some switchbacks I needed to follow to get down from the height I had got to from earlier. I then walked from 3 to the left to the far end and then back towards 4 (Bene Beach). After that I walked towards 5 and back to town.

Marjan Park

Walk in Marjan Park

Viewpoint in Marjan Park looking down on Split/Riva

Church of St Nicholas

Coastline

Cross at Telegrin Peak

Croatian Flag at Telegrin Peak

After Telegrin Peak I carried on my walk further into Marjan Park

Giromettra's Trail down from Telegrin Peak

Church of Our Lad of Bethlehem

I was reading that the new observation tower opened on the 7 September 2024, I'm not sure if there was something there before or what exactly. Cool perfect timing to open ... a month before I "needed" to use it. It was free to go up but I'm sure they will maybe charge down the line.

Observation Tower

Art shot at Observation Tower

Flag on Telegrin Peak circled from Observation Tower

Kasjuni Beach (I was maybe going to go there, but was a bit of a backtrack)

Church of St. Jerome

Road in Marjan Park

Tourist train in Marjan Park

This swimming beach, didn't look too appealing, too many big rocks

I decided to head towards Bene Beach for a swim, was supposed to be a really nice beach, it was.

Approaching Bene Beach

Bene Beach

Entering the water at Bene Beach, my water shoes were a good purchase to take with me

Swimming at Bene Beach

Another swimming/picnic area

Spinut Marina

There was a big yacht charter show when I was in Split called the CROYA Charter Show, wandered around and had a look around there at the amazing superyachts. Not allowed onto any of course, not for me anyway.

Boats at CROYA Charter Show

Ferrari 488 Pista

When I went to dinner the one evening I saw some cats and their houses, speaking to the person at the restaurant, all the local restaurants/businesses help to feed and look after the cats. That's nice. They were fast asleep when I came past after dinner.

Cats in Imperium Caesar Memorial Park

Yes ... I have webcams in Split as well, Webcam1, Webcam2 and a Panorama

Mike on the Split Webcam (Webcam1 link above)