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destination. A city with a 1700-year old
tradition, a variety of archaeological,
historical and cultural monuments, among
which the well-known Palace
of Diocletian, inscribed
into the UNESCO
World Heritage List, certainly occupies
a special position, and the warmth and
offer of a modern Mediterranean city.
The first detailed tourist guide through
the town and its surroundings, published
in 1894, bears witness to the long tourist
tradition in Split. To be able to grasp
the historical significance of the city,
one should first visit the museums of
Split: the Museum of Croatian Archaeological
Monuments - a capital Croatian cultural
project, established in 1893 in Knin;
the Archaeological Museum from 1820, one
of the oldest in Croatia; the Treasury
of the Split Cathedral, including a valuable
collection of religious art; the Ethnographic
Museum, founded in 1910; the Museum of
Marine History; the Museum of Natural
Science. The Art Gallery, established
in 1931, the Collection of the Franciscan
Monastery in Poljud, the Mestrovic Gallery,
and other are also worth visiting.Split
has several theatres, among which the
Croatian National Theatre, established
in 1893, deserves a special mention as
a house hosting theatrical festivals,
the Split Summer and the Days of Marulic.
There is also the Youth Theatre, and the
Split Puppet Theatre.
Split ACI Marina has 500 berths in the
sea and accommodates 100 vessels on the
land. Open throughout the year.
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