Around And In The Cathedral of Saint Domnius
The Cathedral of Saint Domnius is Split’s catholic cathedral, the earliest part of which is Emperor Diocletian’s mausoleum, which was built in the third century.
This is obviously a genuine Roman Catholic cathedral.
The Temple Of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter was just round the corner from the hotel.
It was well worth a visit and the entrance fee of just over a pound.
Along The Promenade At Split
Walking alongside the Adriatic reminded me very much of some Southern French towns like Nice or Cannes.
In some ways, I felt a touch sad, as I know that Split would have been a place C would have liked.
Split Station
Split station is conveniently placed alongside the port and about three hundred metres from Diocletian’s Palace.
This Google Map shows the area.
Split, Port And Station
Note the station to the East of the port, with the railway running North-South and then going into a tunnel under the city.
The station is not very special and except for the Split Suburban Railway and the occasional long-distance train, it is not very busy.
But I was able to buy my ticket with ease, using a person-to-person interface, so that I could leave on time in the morning.
Incidentally, there is a Future Projects section in the Wikipedia entry for the Split Suburban Railway. It says this.
In the near future the underground station Split-Sud is to be opened, connecting to the Hrvatske Bratske Zajednice Square. In 2008 the now closed station Kaštel-Lukšić will be reopened again.The line is expected to get a second track and be fully electrified starting in 2008. New, low-floor trains are expected as well. This line will also be lengthened, to encompass the Split Airport and continue on to the city of Trogir and Seget Donji. Split will have a mini-metro to be operational by 2015.
Nothing seems to have happened yet!
First Impressions Of Split
My hotel was in the middle of Diocletian’s Palace, the Roman palace that forms about half the old town of Split.
I took these pictures on my first morning in the town.
It really is an unusual place, which is a cross between modern city centre and Roman palace.
If you stay in the town, try to stay in the old part
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