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Central Dalmatia, Croatia — REGION GUIDE

REGION GUIDE

CENTRAL DALMATIA

Central Dalmatia part of Croatia — Split, Trogir, Omiš, Makarska ….

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ABOUT THE REGION

The region at a glance

Central Dalmatia part of Croatia — Split, Trogir, Omiš, Makarska ….

QUICK INFORMATION

COUNTRY
Croatia
DESTINATIONS
7
REGIONS
Central Dalmatia

EXPLORE THE REGION

On the map

DESTINATIONS

Places within the region

ATTRACTIONS

Sights worth the detour

The Peristyle colonnade and Roman walls of Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia
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Diocletian’s Palace

A 4th-century Roman palace that forms the old town, with the Peristyle colonnade, the mausoleum-cathedral and the underground cellae still at its heart.

The palm-lined Riva promenade in Split with the palace wall behind it
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Riva Promenade

The palm-lined harbour promenade, the city’s living room of cafés and the view to the islands.

The view over Split and the islands from Marjan hill, Croatia
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Marjan Hill

The forested hill above Split, a park of pine trails, viewpoints and old churches, with the best panorama over the city and the islands.

The Romanesque portal of St Lawrence Cathedral by Master Radovan in Trogir, Croatia
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St Lawrence Cathedral

A 13th-century cathedral with a Romanesque portal by Master Radovan and a bell tower, the artistic highlight of Trogir.

The stone lanes and palaces of Trogir old town on its island, Croatia
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Trogir Old Town

A walled island old town of Romanesque palaces, squares and the Kamerlengo fortress at its harbour end.

The Venetian Kamerlengo fortress at the harbour end of Trogir, Croatia
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Kamerlengo Fortress

A 15th-century Venetian fortress at the harbour end of the island, with a viewpoint over the old town and the channel.

THINGS TO DO

Experiences across the region

Walking the lanes of Diocletian’s Palace and the Riva in Split, Croatia
THINGS TO DO

Walk the Palace and the Riva

Split

The panorama over Split and the islands from the top of Marjan hill, Croatia
THINGS TO DO

Ascend Marjan for the City View

Split

Walking the stone lanes and cathedral square of Trogir old town, Croatia
THINGS TO DO

Walk the Old Town and the Cathedral

Trogir

Rafting down the rapids of the Cetina river gorge above Omiš, Croatia
THINGS TO DO

Raft the Cetina Gorge

Omiš

The view over Omiš and the Cetina gorge from the Mirabela fortress, Croatia
THINGS TO DO

Ascend Mirabela for the Gorge View

Omiš

Swim at the town beaches and walk the promenade — Makarska
THINGS TO DO

Swim at the town beaches and walk the promenade

Makarska

FOOD & DRINK

Where and what to eat

01

Konoba Varos — old-town Dalmatian cooking

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The Riva’s cafés and wine bars

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Konoba Trs — old-town Dalmatian cooking

04

Harbour restaurants near the bridge

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Konoba in the old town — Dalmatian cooking

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Cetina-side restaurants for river fish

07

Konobas along the seafront

08

Biokovo-side restaurants for lamb and game

PLACES TO STAY

Where to sleep

01

Hotel Vestibul Palace — boutique inside the palace

02

Old-town apartments near the Riva

03

Hotel Brown Beach House — boutique near the harbour

04

Old-town apartments on the island

05

Small hotels and apartments in Omiš

06

Riverside accommodation up the Cetina

07

Hotels along the Makarska Riviera

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Apartments in the old town and the beaches

ITINERARIES

Day-by-day routes

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

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