We started off the day going for a 2.5 hr power walk around the Marjan Peninsula; a long, hilly forested area about a five minute walk from our apartment. Marjan has been a park for Split citizens since the 3rd century and offers many hiking trails and several beaches within its 6km boundary. We started off on the main paved trail that goes around the outer rim of the park along the coastline and then headed up to the 178 meter peak to get some excellent views of the city before descending into the harbor and Old Town. As the weather became overcast and started to rain, we headed into some of the indoor sites but the weather soon improved and we were back outside exploring the many alleyways before stopping for a very late lunch/early dinner at one of the outdoor restaurants before heading home.
Overlooking Kasjuni beach on our walk around the Marjan Peninusla Park
The park has three tiny churches located high up on the cliff face with two of these churches having 13th century cave dwellings in the rock above them where medieval hermits used to live.
View of Split, its harbor and the Mosor Mountain Range from one of the Marjan lookouts
Rita in Split harbor with Old Town in the background
The original water entrance to Diocletian's Palace is now basement artisan arcade
One of the many narrow streets and stone buildings that have been created inside the palace walls
Inside St. Dominus, said to be the oldest and smallest Cathedral in Christendom, which was originally Diocletian's mausoleum built in the 4th century and converted in the 7th century
Just about to enjoy a well deserved beer and delicious pizza at an outdoor cafe in old town Split
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