{"id":39929,"date":"2019-10-30T21:47:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T20:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotspots.net.hr\/2019\/10\/39898\/"},"modified":"2020-01-14T04:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T03:14:50","slug":"39898","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/croatia-hotspots.com\/en\/2019\/10\/39898\/","title":{"rendered":"Top ten reasons to visit Central Dalmatia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Top 10 attractions of Central Dalmatia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is never enough time to visit all of the beauties of Split-Dalmatia County, its towns, imperial squares, palaces, caves, panoramas, viewpoints, bays, fortresses. However, to make the choice easier for you, we recommend ten top destinations, which are simply perfect, special places to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visiting these ten sites will help you find out why they call the Split-Dalmatia County a paradise on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
1.Zlatni rat (Golden Horn), Bra\u010d\nIsland <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a unique natural site, a\n400-meters-long-cape which blends in with the crystal clear sea. It is a\nworldwide phenomenon due to the change of direction of the tip of the cape,\ndepending on the seasons, wind and sea currents. It is one of the most\nbeautiful beaches in the world, sprinkled with perfect, soft white pebbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
2.Hvar – Paklinski Islands<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The archipelago consists of 20\nislands and cliffs that extend in front of Hvar town, on Hvar Island. They\ninclude perfectly preserved nature, offer crystal clear sea, a paradise for\npeople who adore sailing, swimming and diving. The most famous daily-excursions\nsites in the archipelago are Jerolim, Stipanska, \u017ddrilca, Vlaka and Palmi\u017eana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
3. Cetina River<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cetina River is the pearl of Split’s\nhinterland, with its stream that is both wild and lazily calm at points. It runs\nthrough untouched nature, offers loads of excursion areas and delivers top\nquality gastronomic offer in its zone. Make sure to visit Gubavica Waterfall\nand the navigable canyon of Omi\u0161..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
4.Trogir \u2013 Cathedral of St.\nLawrence <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cathedral was built in the\n13th century, and its perfect beauty stands for one of the most beautiful\nRenaissance monuments in Europe. Make sure to check out Radovan’s Portal, a\ntrue masterpiece of art carved in stone, as well as the bell tower, with it 47 meters of hight \u2013\nit holds the title of the most beautiful one on the entire Mediterranean coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
5. Solin – Salona<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the immediate vicinity of\nSplit, near the small town of Solin, lie the remains of the ancient city of\nSalona, \u200b\u200bdating to the 4th century BC. You will be amazed by the preserved\nhistory, the view of the old spa, the bath area with furnaces and changing\nrooms, the remnants of the forum, temple and theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
6. Split – Diocletian’s Palace<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The palace was once home to emperor Diocletian, and is one of the best preserved monuments of Roman architecture in the world, in which still live their daily lives. It is full of old houses, squares, cellars, ramparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The world got to know the Palace from the GOT series \u2013 by sequences filmed in its inner sites, just a few dozen of meters away from what used to be Diocletian’s living room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
7.Sinj \u2013 Alka Tournament <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the most famous old\nknight’s game or tournament from this area, which celebrates the victory over\nthe Turks in 1715, performed every first Sunday in August. The tournament is\nplayed by “alkari”\nknights and spearmen, who must aim the center of two concentrically placed metal\nrings, from the back of a horse in full\ngallop, with a spear 290 to 300 centimeters long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
8. Bi\u0161evo – Blue Cave<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five kilometers from Komi\u017ea on\nVis Island, the islet of Bi\u0161evo is located, with its beautiful Blue Cave, which\ncan be accessed only by small boats on oars. Sunlight penetrates the second\nopening hole int he cave, thus giving it its mesmerizimg characteristic blue\ncolor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
9. Biokovo Nature Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The highest peak of this mountain\nrange is the St.Jure (Croatian for George) at 1762 meters, from which you can\nget to see all the way to Italy, on clear days. Be sure to visit Koti\u0161ina \u2013 the\nbotanical garden on the slopes of the mountain, and enjoy numerous geomorphological\nphenomena with a licensed guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
10.Imotski \u2013 The Lakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Red and the Blue Lake, located right next to the town of Imotski, are natural phenomena, favorite locations for daily excursions. The Blue Lake is a swimming zone during the summer, but when its bottom runs dry, it becomes a football field. The Red Lake is considered to be the deepest lake in Europe. Due to the steep cliffs that surround it, it cannot be accessed from close proximity.
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