Split

Before we began our trip, Croatia wasn't even a place we had given much thought about visiting. However, we had heard great things about it from several other travelers, so we decided it would be well worth the trip. And we were right! After our mis-adventure getting into the country, the first planned stop was Split, which is an ancient port city. One of the most interesting things to see in Split is the Diocletian palace. Built at the turn of the fourth century, there are now many hotels, restaurants and other businesses within the palace walls and some people still actually live there as well. Another thing will we enjoyed while we were there was the bustling outdoor market that was between our hostel and the palace. There were hundreds of stalls where people were selling everything from fruits and vegetables to lingerie to pig's ears. When you walk through, the stall owners all call out to you, trying to get you to buy whatever they're selling. Split also had a very nice beach, where Jesse swam in the sea and I spent some time reading and soaking up the shade.

Split:


The harbor, with the palace in the background:


The cathedral inside the palace:


A home inside the palace walls:


A small part of the market:


Enjoying the shade and my Kindle (thanks again, Lesley and Zach!) at the beach: