By far the largest city in Dalmatia, and its major transit point, SPLIT is one of the most enticing spots on the Dalmatian coast; a hectic city, full of shouting stall-owners and travellers on the move. At the heart of all this, hemmed in by the sprawling estates and a modern harbour, lies a crumbling old town built within the precincts of Diocletian's Palace, one of the most outstanding classical remains in Europe. The palace was built as a retirement home by Dalmatian-born R... [More]