Split

Split is the ideal location for a mini-break or a spontaneous long weekend in the sun away from the rat race. With charming architecture, a beautiful coast and fascinating cultural sights, a curious visitor will always find something to do here. Today I am going to introduce you to two of Split’s most interesting, must-see markets. Don’t worry, I’m not talking about places filled with tacky t-shirts and dodgy snow globes or fridge magnets. The Green and Fish Markets in

The eternal dilemma of any traveller looking for an interesting, authentic experience of somewhere which is already firmly on the tourist trail is how to get the most out of your visit while avoiding crowds of happy-snapping tourists. Recently, I was faced with just this dilemma when I organised a trip to the historic town of Split on Croatia’s beautiful Dalmatian Coast. The port was an important Greek, and then Roman, settlement with one of the world’s oldest Catholic cathedrals and fascinating Roman buildings. The trouble is, of course, that Split is well and truly on Europe’s busy tourist trail,

Located 230km north-west of Dubrovnik on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, Split is a popular port of call for cruise ships visiting the Adriatic Sea. The city’s origins have been traced back to the 4th century BC when it served as a Greek colony although it didn’t become a major settlement until around 650 AD when it became an important Roman centre.