Discover the amazing history of Split, a city that grew within a Roman Emperor’s palace, and its Jewish community, hidden inside its walls.
We visit all the important sights that are both stunning and have a historic and cultural significance for the development of the city and the Community.
In fact, the general tour of Split cannot go without mentioning the role that the Jewish Community has played in the cultural and economic development of the city. The first synagogue of Split, most likely dating from Roman times, was destroyed in a great fire in 1507.
Soon after that, in another part of the city that later became the Jewish ghetto, a new synagogue was created by combining and converting the second floors of two medieval houses.
The tour continues with the visit to the 1700-year-old Roman Palace.
It is the home of most of the city sights like the Basements, beautiful Roman squares and statues, The Bell Tower, Jupiter’s temple, the former Jewish ghetto, the synagogue, the City Museum and many more.
Throughout the Palace there are plenty of details that could keep you occupied for hours. Within a few minutes walking distance of the Palace there are a few Renaissance squares, the City Promenade and some
interesting markets.
A bit further is the Old Jewish Cemetery, up on the Marjan hill, from where you can view the whole city. It takes about 10-15 minutes, and quite a few steps, to reach it but it’s certainly worth the effort.
