Spectacular Split
Croatia Stage 6 – Fri 22nd May 2015 – Hvar Town to Split (63 Km)
No route photos today … too wet
Hvar is the sunniest place in the country with 2,724 sunny hours each year. But sadly there were exactly 0.00 sunny hours during the last 48 hours I spent on the island. When I woke up this morning and looked out from the hotel balcony it was pouring and it didn’t let up on either the 20 Km ride to Stari Grad or the 44 Km journey on the car ferry from there to Split. When I arrived at the hotel I was so cold and wet all I could think of was a long hot shower to thaw out.
Never mind. I have three nights in Split and the forecast is looking better for the next couple of days, so there will plenty of opportunities to make up for today’s lack of photos. In particular I can’t wait to explore Diocletion’s Palace, built by the Roman emperor Diocletian (noted for his persecution of early Christians) around the year 300 and modified in the Middle Ages. There are 220 buildings within the palace boundaries, home to about 3,000 people, as well as housing shops, bars, museums, cafes and restaurants. Diocletian’s Palace, together with the modern seafront promenade called Riva, are the heart and life of Split.
While I am in the mood for history, I might also ride out to the other old Roman Ruins at Solin (Salona) among the vineyards at the foot of the mountain.
So watch this space tomorrow for lots and lots of pics. I have seen enough of Split already to tantalise the tastebuds.
High BB your photos and blog are absolutely amazing. When Frances
and I wake up each morning we check to see what you posted. I can’t believe how affluent the country is. We will stay tuned
Pleased you are enjoying. Plenty more photos to come in this beautiful country. If the Croatians are doing it tough it doesn’t show.Lots of smiling happy faces and plenty of friendly banter in the villages. But what I like most is the way kids play old-fashioned healthy games in the street, like kicking a ball, riding a bike, going down hill on a billy cart, just like we used to do in the good old days. No wonder they have good tennis players and footballers.