Break Time

Split


What to buy for the person who has everything, including a yacht? How about an unusual nautical-themed unisex bracelet made of knotted rope with tiny anchor clasps?


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Split attractions

1. Our-Lady-of-Health Church

0.1 MILES

Completed in 1937, this striking Modernist church is notable for the simple, clean lines of its architecture. It's attached to a friary, founded in 1723…

2. Synagogue

0.11 MILES

Built into the western wall of Diocletian's Palace, Split's synagogue is the third-oldest synagogue in Europe that's still in use. Created out of two…

3. Iron Gate

0.12 MILES

The high arches of this large double gate lead from Diocletian's Palace to the main city square.

4. Gallery of Fine Arts

0.14 MILES

Housed in a building that was the city’s first hospital (1792), this gallery exhibits 400 works of art spanning 700 years. Upstairs is the permanent…

5. Temple of Jupiter

0.14 MILES

Although it's now the cathedral's baptistery, this wonderfully intact building was originally an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the king of the gods…

6. New Research on Split Cathedral

0.16 MILES

Situated opposite the Cathedral of St Domnius, this exhibition features large-scale photos of architectural features of the cathedral along with technical…

7. Diocletian’s Palace

0.17 MILES

Taking up a prime harborside position, the extraordinary complex of Diocletian's Palace is one of the most imposing ancient Roman structures in existence…

8. Golden Gate

0.17 MILES

The biggest and grandest of the city gates, this was the main processional entrance into Diocletian's Palace. Metal bars once blocked the outer entrance,…