Book Cheap Flights to Split, Croatia
The peak season to visit Split is the summer season, in July and August. Not only it is warm and sunny (at about 87 deg F), the city also hosts more than ten music festivals during this period. Maximum possible daylight and minimum possible annual rainfall would help you to explore the city’s beaches and architecture too. It would be best to book your tickets well in advance before this season starts to avoid last minute rush and inflated ticket prices. If you’re looking for a budget holidays, you should visit during the city during the winter season from November to March. It would be colder and rainier at about 50-58 deg F, but would get you some good discounts in flights and hotels.
The city is served by the Split Airport (alternatively known as Resnik Airport). This international airport also serves the adjacent towns of Kastela and Trogir. In 2015, the airport was the second busiest in Croatia after Zagreb Airport. The airport is a hub for Croatia Airlines and it offers multiple seasonal flights to most major European cities (like Athens, Frankfurt, London and Paris among others) during the European summer holiday season. The airlines offering seasonal flights are include Croatia Airlines, easyJet, British Airways, Lufthansa among others.
Places of Interest in Split
Split is a city in Central Dalmatia and the seat of the Split-Dalmatia county in Croatia. It was built around a palace built for a Roman emperor Diocletian and is distinguished by old Roman walls, squares and temples. Split is known as ‘the Mediterranean Flower’ because of its stunning mountainous backdrop against Adriatic Sea and pleasant climate. You should find some time to visit the Roman palace (Diocletian Palace), country’s oldest museum and the city beach that touches the sea. The city is a hotspot of sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, snorkelling and sailing besides the superb wines of Dalmatia.
Diocletian's Palace
The historic centre of Split is built around the excavated remains of the 4th century Roman fortress called Diocletian's Palace. Of special note here are two ancient streets, four gates and a few Gothic and Renaissance buildings. It is best to call this superstructure a fortress because half of it was set aside for Roman King Diocletian's personal use and the other half for his military garrison.
Marjan
Marjan is a hill situated outside Split. It is located close to Diocletian's Palace and is the go-to place to find some tranquillity away from hustle and bustle of the city. You can pursue long walks, jogging, alpine climbing and bike rides here besides enjoying a stunning panoramic view of the city from its 174 metre high apex. Other attractions here are St. Nicholas church, St. Jeronimus church and Gospe od Betlema church (Madonna of Betlehem).
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Consecrated in 7th century, the Cathedral of Saint Domnius is a Catholic cathedral and seat of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska in Split. It is the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure. It comprises of a church (dedicated to Virgin Mary) and a 12th century bell tower (dedicated to Saint Domnius). Its top draw is a 4th century Roman mausoleum that is made of local limestone and marble that were quarried from on the island of Brac.