Split is the second largest city in Croatia, located in middle part of the area called Dalmatia in southern Croatia. Split is situated on a small peninsula on the Adriatic sea. It`s a very important port city in Croatia. Split has about 200.000 inhabitants.Split has a Mediterranean climate wich is different from the climate in other parts of Croatia. Summers are hot and dry and the average temperature is 29 C in daytime and 18 C at night. Winters are warm and wet and the average temperature is 14 C in daytime and 5 C at night. Split is one of the sunniest places in Europe.
Split is avery important transport centar and it`s the third busiest port in the Mediterranean. It has very good conections with many islands wich are found on the Adriatic sea. It has a lot of different industries: chemical. textile, shipbuilding, food (fishing, olive and wine production) and there is mostly tourism industry. There are hospitals, theaters, museums, many different schools, universities and churches.
Split is the old historic city and its historic center "Palace of Diocletian" is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The Palace of Diocletian is 1700 years old. It`s built of stone and it is a very famous tourist attraction. In the palace of Diocletian is found the very old Chatedrale of Saint Dujam, who is the saint patron of the city. The 7 th of May is the day of Saint Dujam and there is a religious celebration, so many people from different cities go there. The religious celebration starts in the morning and it finishes in the afternoon. After that concerts begin on the squares, to draw out bingo and at night there is a show of fireworkes. It`s a very nice event.
Split is a very famous tourist city and it has many nice places for swiming, diving, fishing and other water sports. There are a lot of beautiful beaches, so many people enjoy the clear blue sea wich has a temperature of about 25C in the Summer. The sea is very nice and it doesn`t have the danger of sharkes. During summer, there is a very popular Split Music Festival, Split Summer theater festival, the Festival of flowers and the Festival of Food.
The people of Split are very friendly and hospitable. Every year a lot of people come there from all world and in the Summer, the city is crowded with tourists.
If you ever go to Europe, I sugest you that you go to visit Croatia and a beautiful city of Split.
