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Split Tours takes one to the city of Split, in Croatia. Split Tours includes sight seeing, shopping and eating in the city.
Sightseeing in Split
The important sight seeing places in Split are:
The Town Museum- It showcases the history of Split in a series of drawings, weapons, furniture, coins and documents.
Split’s Archaeological Museum contains fascinating artifacts from the Roman and early Christian period. The collection includes Greek pottery, Roman glass and ancient coins.
The Ethnographic Museum houses costumes, crafts, tools, ornaments, weapons and musical instruments of Split’s history.
The Mestrovic Gallery is a special attraction for art lovers. In it one can find the works of Ivan Mestrovic Croatia’s most renowned modern sculptor.
The Gallery of Fine Arts has sections which display icon collections; a gallery of old masters creation, collection of 19th century art and a collection of contemporary art
Restaurants and Bars in Split
The standard dishes in the restaurants of Split include brodet or mixed fish stew, black squid risotto or crni rizot and grilled squid or lignje na zaru. Some important restaurants are Konoba Varos which specializes in seafood dishes and barbecued meats. Kod Jose offers excellent seafood dishes to the tourists and travelers. Sperun offers refined local cuisine, with quality seafood. Restoran Jugo offers a dining with a spectacular view of the town across the bay. Pizzeria Galija offers delicious brick-oven baked pizzas.
Shopping in Split
Souvenir shopping is famous in Split. Dalmatian wines and rakija are also famous products in Split. So they make perfect presents. The best place to find them is Enoteka Terra, Prilaz brace Kaliterna 6 where one can taste before buying. Aromatica, Dobric 12 stocks herb-scented soaps, body creams and massages oils.
Tourists in the city can even visit the local markets to get a feeling of local flavor. For a true local experience shoppers should visit the Pazar. It is an open-air market selling everything from clothing and jewelry to local foods and hand crafted items. The Podrum is another market, located in the underground chambers of the city. It lies between the Riva and Peristil. This market is full of stalls selling all types of local goods and crafts
Detailed online information on Split Tours can be obtained on travel.mapsofworld.
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