Split

After a quick freshen up at our B&B, we set out to explore Split. The old town is built within the walls of Diocletian's Palace (built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian who was from this area). The Palace walls form part of the Riva, which make the sea front look very attractive. Unfortunately, it rained for most of the morning which made the cobbled streets very treacherous!

Walls of Diocletian's Palace

The Riva (seafront) with the old town on the right Singers in the old town

Old Town

Traders in the "Green Market"

The old town was very busy as a cruise ship had just pulled into port, so we were competing with hordes of Americans wearing hiking shorts and the visually offensive socks/shoes combo. The old town reminded me of the old part of Rhodes Town, where various buildings were built within old walls for protection. It results in a higgledy piggedly feel where you plunge down a little alley not quite knowing where it will lead you and you can seemingly wander round for hours without walking down the same street twice.

It also felt very liveable - I liked the market where you could buy just about anything and was aimed at locals not tourists. I could just imagine myself living there and picking up some meat and veg to cook something wonderful for dinner!