Bacvice Beach
Bacvice is Split's most popular city beach, a sandy cove east of the ferry port. Free.
Temple in Split
A small but remarkably well-preserved Roman temple in a narrow alley off the Peristyle. Originally dedicated to Jupiter, it was later converted into a baptistery. Entry costs a small fee, and the sphinx guarding the entrance is one of the oldest Egyptian artifacts in Croatia.
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Bacvice is Split's most popular city beach, a sandy cove east of the ferry port. Free.
Diocletian's Palace is not a museum behind a gate. It is the living heart of Split's old town, a Roman emperor's retirement palace that the city grew into over 1,700 years.
The Galeria Mestrovic is a museum dedicated to the Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic, housed in his former villa on the western waterfront. Entry is a modest fee.
The Green Market (Pazar) sits just outside the eastern wall of Diocletian's Palace and is Split's main fresh produce market. Free to browse.
A towering bronze statue by Ivan Mestrovic depicting the medieval Croatian bishop who fought for the right to use the Croatian language in church services. Free to visit, rubbing the statue's big toe is said to bring good luck.
Klis Fortress is a medieval hilltop fortress 14 kilometers north of Split, perched on a cliff pass between two mountains. Entry is paid at a modest price.
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