Picigin - popular game in Split
by canaglic
Picigin (pronounced "pizzighin") is a popular game played on beaches. It involves several players passing around a small ball and keeping it in the air and out of the water for as long as possible. As such, the game somewhat resembles volleyball but it is played with a much smaller ball, usually a peeled off tennis ball. There are usually around five players and there's generally lots of running and diving in the shallow water.
The most fanatical players believe it is impossible to play picigin anywhere else but on the sandy beach called Baèvice (pronounced "batchwitse") near the historic city centre of Split.
There is a tradition of playing picigin on the New Year Day, regardless of the weather conditions, when sea temperature rarely exceeds 10 degrees Celsius.
BRAC -One of the most...
by Kamen_mali
BRAC -One of the most accessible islands in the Croatian Adriatic - ferries run almost every hour from Split to Supetar (with bus connections on to other resorts). There is also a small airport near the resort of Bol, with a daily service from Zagreb in the summer. This island is the largest in Central Dalmatia. The island is known for its agricultural products and the locals produce good wine, olive oil, figs, nectarines and other fruits. But the main export is, and has been from ancient times, the famous Brac stone from which many buildings in the world have been built, including the White House in Washington D.C.
Traditional seaside pleasures are to be found in the numerous bays, on sandy and gravel beaches that form the long and well-indented coast of Brac.
Jadroljina Ferries
by mvtouring
Numerous ferries connect Split with the nearby Adriatic islands (Hvar, Brac, Vis, Lastovo etc) and there is a coastal ferry service between the city and Rijeka to the north and Dubrovnik to the south. There are also daily ferries in the summer months (and slightly less frequent during the winter) between Split and Ancona in Italy.
We used the overnight ferry to get from Ancona to Split. Being four females travelling together we decided to rent a cabin which I think was the best thing we could have done. The cost was not too bad and we all had a good rest so that we could start exploring early morning when we landed in Split.
We travelled on an overnight...
by bonio
We travelled on an overnight train from Zagreb - around 9 hours but comfortable if slow trains - sleep is possible. Ferries run up and down the coast from Dubrovnik to Rijeka - equally slow!! Jadrolinija ferries website. Ferries also run to the nearby islands.
St. Dominus' Bell Tower
by tpk2
This 60 meters high tower was built for more than 300 years and was finnished on the 16th century. The view from the top is great! It's really the best way to see the center of Split and offers good photo opportunities.
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Long range view of the village splendor
Iron gate to the west
Overlooking the park strollers.
CAnopy at the entrance
