Second largest city in Croatia and the largest Croatian city on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea is situated between the Žrnovnica river in the east and the west Jadar . A city that offers shade of the Marjan forest in the western part of the peninsula , 15 kilometers promenade and Dalmatian song in the cobbled streets of the old town , situated on one of the sunniest parts of the central Mediterranean is famous for its climate , measurable through 2700 hours of sunshine annually .
Split is an important Croatian , Mediterranean cultural center , the largest today, the second university center in Croatia, after Zagreb has the highest number of diplomatic , consular or representative offices of international organizations in Croatia .
Split , a city on the sea and one of the most important tourist destinations in Croatia . possesses a strong shipbuilding industry and developed construction business, and manufacturing industry . Split is the hub of IT activity and the headquarters of one of the largest retail chains in Croatia .
Given the population split in the ranks among the cities with the most successful athletes who have won Olympic, World and European medals in swimming , water polo, rowing , sailing, soccer , basketball, handball , athletics , martial arts …
Split is a city in which the chronicler easy to write down how he lives in a slow motion you ‘ll soon adapt . The feeling that every day is a holiday, squares , restaurants and cafés are crowded and unavoidable ” waterfront ” , which refreshed the summer breeze , and in the winter , as winter coat , the Mediterranean sun and protect the palace from the cold , and all that can be expressed a simple statement – feel at home .