Split, Croatia: Modern City on Ancient Roots - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

More info about travel to Split: www.ricksteves.com/europe/cro... Split's residents are literally living in a Roman palace. In the fourth century AD the Roman Emperor Diocletian retired and built a vast residence to live out his golden years here in his native Dalmatia. Later when Rome fell, Diocletian's palace was abandoned. Eventually, a medieval town sprouted from its abandoned classical shell and his mausoleum became a cathedral. To this day, the maze of narrow alleys - once literally Diocletian's hallways - make up the core of Split. Nearby, the seaside promenade is perfect for a stroll. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #croatia
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[@MrGofish1331]

We were there last week, what a beautiful city and people!
Great video :)

[@sutats]

Was there over the weekend and a bit. Split old town is beautiful, safe, and has very friendly locals. The smell of sulphur engulfs the Riva so eat gelato. Keep on travelling!

[@GreatCityAttractions]

It looks a great place to visit.

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Steves never disappoints. Well done.

[@mia.2857]

Split is second in Croatia after capital Zagreb and the most beautiful town on Adriatic coast....more than Dubrovnik...

[@QueenLioness1]

I agree. Split is more beautiful Dubrovnik.

[@ognjengvozdenovic1591]

rijeka is the most beautiful city on Adriatic coast

[@terrenceeaglefeather2465]

A city I'd love to visit someday

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Yes - it looks great.

[@joedeer3605]

yes i have best experience,very friendly...One of the beautiful city's i have been,did't expect that strange,old beauty...

[@mrnarason]

so beautiful I want to visit

[@GreatCityAttractions]

It looks great.

[@lenilav]

I used to live in palace next to chatedral or peristile. Now I live in part of Split were I have wive on beautifull adriatic sea.

[@apartmentsmiroslavvojnovic3302]

Heart of Adriatic 💙🏞. Greetings from Split riviera, Unesco world heritage site!

[@krabcakes17]

beautiful vid brother😇

[@MyStuff774]

I've been there a few times but I didn't know about all the history behind the city. Great video

[@CroMarduk]

Croatia is magnificent

[@khi590]

wow- thanks again for this compressed information

[@markopovic7072]

Actually there are 30 roman emperors coming from modern day Croatia (3 are coming from a little city called Vinkovci)

[@Taurimenio]

Marko pović wonderfull! Can i have some more info about them? Do you have a link please?

[@KNEZTRPIMIR]

Beautiful

[@XJDesigns1]

Just came back from a week in Split, seems like nothing changed

[@vordag]

very nice

[@vesa40]

Welcome!

[@PedroHenrique-ck7ql]

bravoooohhhhhhh

[@homercroaticum1690]

GAME OF THRONES, can't wait, will be on set, Im hope so :D

[@barbarabergman3864]

Awesome.......

[@azmat005]

nice one....

[@lilimiliish]

don't worry, if you come to Croatia, everybody' going to be your friend :D
we are very welcoming :)

[@yusf-bu]

Ultra Europe in Split.. That Would be a nice idea! Oh Wait, it Exists.....

[@goligrac]

trust me, yes! I live in Split

[@robrobinhembram305]

And where was the Emperor's toilet??

[@jayd4ever]

many of the best emperors of the crisis of the third century and maybe even later were from Serbia like Marcus Aurelius Probus,Aurelian, Claudius Gothicus, Constantine the Great, Maximian,Constantius II,maybe Constantius Chlorus.although some of them were Illyrian orginally or Croatia like Diocletian,Valentinian I so these two countries are one of the reason the roman empire didn't collapse earlier and stayed for another 1000 years

[@damirblazevic4823]

Serbs 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SarsTheSecond]

Westarn Roman empire died in Split. Last roman emperoir was poisoned in Split.

[@mimma6992]

♥️🇭🇷

[@11CrniHR]

hahaha numerocro you are jocker!all tourist are welcoming!

[@robert1352]

Are the people frendly to outsiders?

[@jasminhamzic5617]

Check it ;)

[@gudidug]

Split is The IT.

[@mislav76]

no,we usually eat them and cook em for dinner

[@Taurimenio]

Ancient siculi an venetian roots

[@dylanfloyd777]

CROAT WAS A ROMAN EMPIRE,BORN HERE,HE FIRST BECOME EMPIRE BY FIGHT, STRENGTH AND SMART THINKING,NOT LIKE EMPERATOR'S BEFORE WGO BECOME TITLE FROM FATHER OR FAMILY--HE FIGHT FOR HE'S OWN PLACE!!

[@NickoOlimp]

The ancestors of modern Croats came to this area a few centuries later than Diocletian. And I think it wasn't unique to become an emperor after a military career.

[@lepusina11]

trust me, no ;) I live in Split :D

[@reddragon6397]

Spalato è una vecchia città italiana

[@mantrax0493]

Taranto is an ancient Greek city.

[@mimma6992]

Siracusa e' una vecchia citta' greca

[@HZV1492]

Trst was and still is a Slovenian city

[@FOREVERHAJDUK]

Spliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[@charmedthepowerof2]

hajdemo Hrvatska!

[@Uxbona]

Was the guide a professional one ? cause in Lisbon you hired a guy that only told you nonsense things and he is not a licenced guide.

[@Niki91-HR]

I am visiting here in Split a seminar to become a tourist guide and all what she said is accurate.
This is of course a very small part of the whole history but I did also learn this what she was saying.
I can't tell you if she has a license but at least she didn't tell some nonsense.

[@nocnimocni6040]

Pljackan turiste kada dode lito

[@mimma6992]

Glupan

[@nocnimocni6040]

@@mimma6992 JA?? neeee

[@Instruktor_]

PLJAČKAM TURISTE KADA DOĐE LITO!!

[@georgetware2098]

Can you buy fake football shirts in Split? really hope so

[@L0LIpOp]

To short for so much history. Thumbs down.

[@xnovak8252]

Pljackan turiste kada dode lito