Escape to myself

I arrived in Split last night at about ten o’clock and settled into the hostel. Cheap but not very nice but it’ll do for two days. I’m missing the companionship of Mostar.

I found a nice restaurant for breakfast and then started wandering the city. It’s very busy with tourist groups the layout of the city is interesting. The majority of the old town is built amidst the ruins of the Palace of Diocletian (really a fortress) and houses are built in the walls and makes use of parts of the ancient complex. The cathedral is built into the third century mausoleum of Diocletian and is really interesting with a wonderful vaulted dome.

The city walls and remains are massive late Roman structures. It’s interesting to walk around and visit the basement of the fortress which was originally built so that the emperor’s ship could come right up to the palace.

I also visited a couple of small churches; saint Duha and Saint Nikola both very early and charming.

The city is bustling and the marina is full of yachts and cruise ships.The Riva is the promenade by the harbour; very pleasant for a stroll and a coffee.