Split , holiday homes, Croatia.

The city of Split was founded in the 4th century AD by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The enormous palace he built and the walled town now form part of the old quarter. Concerts, opera and dance all take place within the palace, which is also on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Split and the surrounding area is known for its mild Mediterranean climate and a pleasant subtropical vegetation. The Split Summer festival is held annually from mid-July to mid-August, with a variety of concerts, ballet, traditional folk celebrations and other cultural events taking place. The nearby town of Trogir, which was founded by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC, has a UNESCO-listed medieval centre. Other resorts in the surrounding area are the island of Brac, the largest of the Dalmatian islands and the third largest in Croatia, renowned for its magnificent beach at Bol; Makarska, which is a good starting point for excursions throughout the region; Korcula, a fairly large island renowned for its traces of ancient Roman, Greek and Illyrian architecture; Hvar, Croatia's longest island with excellent beaches and quiet bays; and Vis, a remote island with 13 inhabited settlements.