Modern Split arises from Aspalathos

Split is the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia, it lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings, Split's greater area includes the neighbouring seaside towns as well.

Split was founded in the 4th or 3rd century BC. Founded as the Greek colony of Aspalathos in the 1st century BC. The settlement took place from Issa, today's Vis, which has been inhabited since 367 BC had gained autonomy from the mother city of Syracuse and now founded its own colonies.

The Roman settlement of Salona is located in the north of the city. The most important building there is the arena, which is now unfortunately almost destroyed.

Diocletian's Palace is incorrectly considered to be the nucleus of today's city of Split. Emperor Diocletian had it built around 300. After his death around 312 and that of his wife Prisca (probably 315), the Roman Empire used the palace as an administrative headquarters, barracks and as a production facility (textile production in a gynaeceum) for the military apparatus, which was increasingly switching to self-sufficiency in the face of the ailing economy.

Split is one of the oldest cities in the area. While traditionally considered just over 1,700 years old, counting from the construction of Diocletian's Palace in 305 CE, the city was in fact founded as the Greek colony of Aspálathos in the 4th century BC. It became a prominent settlement around 650 CE, when it succeeded the ancient capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, Salona: as after the Sack of Salona by the Avars and Slavs, the fortified Palace of Diocletian was settled by the Roman refugees.

 

Kamp Galeb - on the way to the South