We spent the day exploring Split. It's a very interesting town. We returned to the Diocletian's palace to explore it a little further. We got an early start and it was rainy and cool so we were able to avoid the crowds.   It is an impressive place. We were lucky that some Klappa singers were performing in the vestibule during our visit. (A group of men, clad in matching attire, sing acapella style, which is amplified naturally by their placement in the vestibule.) I have tried to include a brief video that I hope allows you to experience what we heard.(Kip, I think you'll love this) I wasn't able to upload this video here but I was able to post it on Facebook. 

We went to the ferry location to scope out what we have to do tomorrow. Several ferries were cancelled today because of wind. We're hoping we don't have any problems tomorrow. We walked through the local market which was loaded with fresh fruit and vegetables. We're hoping they have something similar to this on the Island we are going to tomorrow. 

For fun, we climbed over 330 steps to view Split and the harbor from above. It was worth it. We then treated ourselves to a beer and cevapi sandwich. It's a local favorite and was delicious. We also had a great dinner at a local restaurant that served local cuisine. 

                                                        Split and palace pictures





                                                    For my cat friends



                                        Going down the steps, so much easier than going up

                                                Climbing up over 330 steps is a challenge
                                            City market-one vendor
                                   Another shot of the steps which took us to this beautiful view



                                            People watching In Split
                                            Split with a guest pigeon

                                            
                                            Traditional goulash

                                            Split in the evening, people watching



Comments

  1. Mary DegelmanSeptember 16, 2024 at 6:52 AM

    It was beautiful to hear the Klappa singers on Facebook. I agree that the view was well worth the climb.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM

    That's a lot of steps but the view was totally worth it. Awesome! (Helen)

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