Split

Don't miss a remarkable statue of Grgur Ninski (Gregory of Nin) - a Croatian religious leader from the 10th century - by the most famous Croatian sculptor, Ivan Meštrovic. There are some fascinating museums in Split, including the Maritime Museum; the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments; the Museum of Croatia; and the Meštrovic Gallery - housed in his summer residence - completed in 1939 and designed by Meštrovic himself.

Perhaps the most famous of the Splicani is 2001 Wimbledon Champion Goran Ivanisevic, who remains a resident of the city. Today, Split is a busy port, with an international airport and regular ferry services with the nearby islands, the north and south Adriatic, Italy and Greece. The merchant and passenger ships of the Split shipyards may be encountered in almost all the seas of the world. The fertile fields around Split represent a good base for agriculture, while cultural monuments, superb landscapes and unparalleled seascapes make it a tourist's wonderland. Split is also a university seat and host to numerous scientific institutions.