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SOLIN
If it weren’t for the inhabitants of the ancient Salona, Split-the capital and favorite city of Dalmatia wouldn’t be a city at all, merely a ruin of a palace. As it came to be, the ancient Salonians, fleeing before the Avars and Slavs found refuge on the nearby islands and the Diocletian’s palace. Before the invasion, Salona had been a big, bustling, cosmopolitan city, as evidenced by the remains of a number of significant buildings- the monumental amphitheater, shrines for many Roman gods and large city thermae.
The famous city is today a relaxing location for a holiday. In addition to the ruins of ancient Salona, we recommend visiting Gašpine mills, a preserved mill on the river Jadro, which has been of great importance for the economy of the entire region since the early Roman times. The relaxing vicinity of the river with its lively ducks blends beautifully with the surrounding greenery of Our Lady’s islet – the oldest Marian shrine in Croatia whose church keeps the inscription of queen Helen the Glorious.
-Try the porridge or a cake made with flour from the 300 years old Gašpine mill in whose honor Solin hosts an annual competition in preparing authentic dishes “The Solin pot” on the 6th of September.
– “Romance in Salona” (from August 2nd) is a successful cultural and tourism event which revives the hedonistic spirit of the ancient Salona. Enjoy the performances of gladiators and belly dancers while tasting sweet snacks from ancient times at gastro points.
– Attend the “Creative-interactive entrance to Salona” workshop (June 15th-September 15th) wich aims to create an imaginative presentation of the cultural heritage of Solin, or the “Workshop of
ancient mosaics” (June 3-6) organized by the Art Academy of the University of Split and the Tourist Board of Solin.
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