Split, Croatia

Location

Split's ancient core is so spectacular and unusual that a visit is more than worth your time. The heart of the city lies within the walls of Roman emperor Diocletian's retirement palace, which was built in the 3rd century AD. Diocletian, born in the nearby Roman settlement of Salona in AD 245, achieved a brilliant career as a soldier and became emperor at the age of 40. In 295 he ordered this vast palace to be built in his native Dalmatia, and when it was completed he stepped down from the throne and retired to his beloved homeland. Upon his death, he was laid to rest in an octagonal mausoleum, around which Split's magnificent cathedral was built.In 615, when Salona was sacked by barbarian tribes, those fortunate enough to escape found refuge within the stout palace walls and divided up the vast imperial apartments into more modest living quarters. Thus, the palace developed into an urban center, and by the 11th century the settlement had expanded beyond the ancient walls.Under the rule of Venice (1420–1797), Split—as a gateway to the Balkan interior—became one of the Adriatic's main trading ports, and the city's splendid Renaissance palaces bear witness to the affluence of those times. When the Habsburgs took control during the 19th century, an overland connection to Central Europe was established by the construction of the Split–Zagreb–Vienna railway line.After World War II, the Tito years saw a period of rapid urban expansion: industrialization accelerated and the suburbs extended to accommodate high-rise apartment blocks. Today the historic center of Split is included on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.

Split, Croatia Itineraries

156 Nights

155-Night Azamara World Voyage

Departure Date
06 Jan 25
Cruise Line Azamara
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Azamara Onward
Region World-wide
Departure Port San Diego, California
Destination Port Southampton
Itinerary
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12 Nights

Mediterranean Odyssey

Departure Date
08 Jan 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Saturn
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Fusina
Destination Port Barcelona
Itinerary
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21 Nights

Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn

Departure Date
13 Jan 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Star
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Barcelona
Destination Port Piraeus
Itinerary
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14 Nights

Italy, the Adriatic & Greece

Departure Date
20 Jan 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Star
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Civitavecchia
Destination Port Piraeus
Itinerary
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Venice, the Adriatic & Greece

Departure Date
27 Jan 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Star
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Fusina
Destination Port Piraeus
Itinerary
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84 Nights

Australia, Asia & the Mediterranean

Departure Date
20 Feb 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Venus
Region Australia & New Zealand
Departure Port Sydney, New South Wales
Destination Port Barcelona
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12 Nights

Mediterranean Odyssey

Departure Date
22 Mar 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Star
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Fusina
Destination Port Barcelona
Itinerary
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28 Nights

Mediterranean's Iconic Shores

Departure Date
24 Mar 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Saturn
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Barcelona
Destination Port Istanbul
Itinerary
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21 Nights

Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn

Departure Date
24 Mar 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Saturn
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Barcelona
Destination Port Piraeus
Itinerary
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21 Nights

Adriatic & Mediterranean Sojourn

Departure Date
31 Mar 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Saturn
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Civitavecchia
Destination Port Istanbul
Itinerary
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14 Nights

Italy, the Adriatic & Greece

Departure Date
31 Mar 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Saturn
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Civitavecchia
Destination Port Piraeus
Itinerary
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12 Nights

Mediterranean Odyssey

Departure Date
03 Apr 25
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Star
Region Mediterranean
Departure Port Barcelona
Destination Port Fusina
Itinerary
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