Vacation idea ;)

[audrey]

Whenever I answer someone where I'm from and they say they googled it, I always google it myself so I could once again see what they saw while searching it.

There's always a comment of how pretty Split looks or something like that. But people... Split is the most beautiful city in the world, I swear to god
It seems I'm promoting it for the 2nd or 3rd time already, but I'm just in love and I want you to be too.

I want you to come here and have an amazing time because I love you. It would suit me because I'd get to meet you and/or your families/friends, and it suits you

because you get to see Split and have the best days/weeks in your life. I'll be your guide (or won't of course, if you prefer to have a tour by yourself or by an expert, which would be infinitely better for you but don't be a jerk! ), and I'll be your quick quide with some link & pictures below.

 

 

First of all, Split was founded around Diocletian palace, built at 4th century AD. It's not actually a palace per se, it's so massive. It's more like a huge fortress. It's protected by UNESCO as a world heritage and a cultural good of Croatia. Right now, you have tons of bars, coffee shops, souvenir shops, restaurants, clubs, etc in it, but also typical palace homes, apartments and courtyards because lots of people live in it. It also sustains The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, peristyle, The Vestibule, 3500 year old Egyptian granite sphinx, Jupiter's Temple, Diocletian's Palace's underground complex...

Sea is AMAZING, so clear you wanna cry just by looking at it. Beaches are pretty good too, but a bit crowded.

Good thing is there's a ferry port right in the city centre, and a ferry takes you to 7 nearby islands. All DROPDEAD gorgeous. To name a few; Brač, Hvar, Vis, Korčula, Šolta, etc. Ferry tickets are cheap, and if you wanna take the car with you, it's not much either.

Night life during summers is amazing, and as I stated few times before, you have a few festivals if that's your sort of a thing. If it is, you better hurry and book something now

If it's not, it's better not to come during these cca 7 days (more accurately July 15th, 16th, 17th) because Split's PACKED during. You won't be able to find a bed anywhere, and it's so crowded. I personally don't like it much (the crowd and the mess), but I visit festival nevertheless. It's fun.

 

Prices are tiny bit higher during summer, because after all we are a tourist destination. However, it's still pretty damn cheap. Shops, restaurants, museums, public transport, theathre, clubs, drinks, accomodation... It's all pretty cheap.

We have forest park Marjan in the middle of the city too, its a hill on the peninsula of the city of Split, completely surrounded by the city and the sea. It has several beaches, but you can swim wherever you want and we use it for that, also for jogging, sports, etc.

In the distance of 15min drive by a car you have some more beautiful things to see, like;

Salona was an ancient city and capital of Roman province on the Dalmatian coast. Salona is situated near today's town of Solin, about 5 km from Split. (5min drive)

Fortress of Klis is a medieval fortress situated above a village with the same name of Klis, about 10 km from Split (10min drive) --> it's that fortress where Game of Thrones was filmed. In the pic, that's a view of Split.

Cities of Omiš and Trogir as well. I love Trogir soooo much personally. Very near Omiš, you can go to Cetina river and go kayaking. It's super uper per er fun!

 

(At this point I'm starting to regret making this topic because I just wanted to say "hey guys come to Split", but I went to far)

 

Alright lmao I definitely need to stop now. This took almost 2 hours. Instead of some pics, here's some videos. Come.

 

Pharrell Williams - Happy ( Split , Croatia )

It's joy, it's Split

Duke Dumont - I Got U ( Split , Croatia version )

0.37-0:49 -> Bačvice beach

0:50-1:03 -> Salona (Solin city)

1:10-1:43 -> forest park Marjan

1:44-1:58 -> Riva

1:58-2:07 -> market or "pazar"

2:08-2:14 -> streets inside the Diocletian's palace

2:14-2:29 -> Peristil and St. Domnius cathedral

2:30-2:34 -> Vestibule

2:36 -> Prokurative

2:38-2:44 -> newly made West Coast

3:40 -> a bit of UMF

3:52 -> ferry port and this guy is going to island of Brač (judging by that waterslide second ago)

4:00 -> kayaking at Cetina river

4:08 -> on Marjan with a view on Kašuni beach

 

Edited March 12, 2016 by audrey

[bo0m]

And who decides to come, audrey will tour you and cook 4 u every day!

[audrey]

And who decides to come, audrey will tour you and cook 4 u every day!

Tour definitely, cooking... that's not free of charge

[bo0m]

Tour definitely, cooking... that's not free of charge

Shh I just got an idea for some extra $$$ for us and you have to reveal everything ccc xD

[audrey]

Shh I just got an idea for some extra $$$ for us and you have to reveal everything ccc xD

I'll reveal every secret Split has to offer, it's a dealio.

[bo0m]

Well guys just to dissapoint you there is no redlight district xD but hey, they are shooting star wars in Dubrovnik not so far away..lmao

[Corey]

I will consider it for my next destination

 

It does look like a pretty awesome place!

[Raw64life]

Makes me wish I didn't already book my Japan trip. Maybe next year!

[Colchack oO?]

great post audrey I am considering to visit Split and Croatia after reading this...and to be honest it´s not so far for me so...

[J o N]

Wouldn't have needed to google it if you'd told me all this to start with

I'll stick with what I said about it looking great though, just a shame about the company

[Raskin]

Beautiful...amazing.. living mostly in lala land most of my life..this place of wonder you have invited us to..history,charm,sophistication and natural beauty.. Has thriving historic,art,restaurant and nightlife....out of reach for me..I would need serious $$$ for clothes lol..ahh cartblanch..shopping..dinning,tours and night life(haha) me dancing....perhaps booking a charter boat..a daydream

[redy.]

Looks like an amazing place. very cool. Thanks for showing it to the world, it deserves it.

pretty impressive that it was the game of thrones set.

[audrey]

I will consider it for my next destination

 

It does look like a pretty awesome place!

 

It is pretty awesome, come! Bring friends so it wouldn't be weird and awkward k thanks bye

 

Makes me wish I didn't already book my Japan trip. Maybe next year!

 

Aww damn, lucky son of a gun. Have fun :3

 

great post audrey I am considering to visit Split and Croatia after reading this...and to be honest it´s not so far for me so...

 

Oh, where from? If it's not far, it's really pitty not to visit, at least in summer.

 

Wouldn't have needed to google it if you'd told me all this to start with

I'll stick with what I said about it looking great though, just a shame about the company

 

I wrote this after I told you! And you were all like "meeh okay whutever  it's aight" and I was like NAW SON NAAW

 

Beautiful...amazing.. living mostly in lala land most of my life..this place of wonder you have invited us to..history,charm,sophistication and natural beauty.. Has thriving historic,art,restaurant and nightlife....out of reach for me..I would need serious $$$ for clothes lol..ahh cartblanch..shopping..dinning,tours and night life(haha) me dancing....perhaps booking a charter boat..a daydream

 

A bit too far from you Rask, that's true.

 

Looks like an amazing place. very cool. Thanks for showing it to the world, it deserves it.

pretty impressive that it was the game of thrones set.

 

I know right! You guys deserve to be informed.

GoT was filmed in the basements, through the streets of the Palace and on Fortress of Klis.

Few other place around Split, and in Dubrovnik too :3

[Corey]

It is pretty awesome, come! Bring friends so it wouldn't be weird and awkward k thanks bye

 

 

 

Well there goes my plan...

[audrey]

Well there goes my plan...

 

:3333

oh alright, you can come.

I'll bring someone.