Split, Croatia

Split is the second largest city in Croatia. About 211.000 people lived there in 2012. The city is the biggest and most important one in Dalmatia. It is often called capital of Dalmatia. About 400.000 people live in the metropolitan region. Split is located at the Adriatic Sea. Its port ofters year-round connections to most islands of Dalmatia. There is an important shipyard in Split. Other sources of income are tourism, fishery, paper mills, cement works and some chemical industry.

Split, Croatia Media

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  Reconstruction of the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in its original appearance upon completion in 305, by Ernest Hébrard

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  Statue of bishop Gregory of Nin, in the Giardin Park

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  The Prokurative, dating to the brief rule of the French Empire

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  The Riva of Split in the 19th century, with Marjan hill in the background.

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  City center and the Riva promenade from the slopes of Marjan in 1910.

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  Italian warship in the City Harbour after the annexation into Italy in 1941.

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  German vehicles in the city streets. The sign reads "Death to fascism – freedom to the people".

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  The Yugoslav-era Coat of arms of Split. Introduced in 1967, it was based on the Medieval rectangular arms, dating at least from the 14th century (and likely much earlier).