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Split - Culture |
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Founded
in 1820, the Archaeological Museum in Split is the oldest Museum in
Croatia. It has a large stock of archaeological objects from prehistoric
times, from the period of the Greek colonization of the Adriatic and from
the Roman, Early Christian and early medieval ages. One
of the worst things that might happen to a man is to be born in Split
without any musical talent. The town gave best Croatian composers: Jakov
Gotovac wrote the most popular Croatian opera "Ero sa onoga svijeta".
Melodies from famous operettas written by composer Ivo Tijardovic describe
every street and every corner of the town. In Split was also born Franz
von Suppe, one of the most important representatives of the Vienna
operetta. So there is no wonder that one of the most important
institutions in Split is the Opera house. The Opera choir is traditionally
the best professional choir in Croatia. The Split Opera festival was
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Split
is a busy port, with an international airport and regular ferry services
with the nearby islands, the north and south Adriatic, Italy and Greece.
The merchant and passenger ships of the Split shipyards may be encountered
in almost all the seas of the world. In addition, the city has large
chemical works, metallurgy plants, and workshops for the production of
solar cells. The fertile fields around Split represent a good base for
agriculture, while cultural monuments, superb landscapes and unparalleled
seascapes make it a tourist's wonderland. Split is also a university seat
and host to numerous scientific institutions.
The
Palace of Diocletian is one of the biggest attractions in Split. It is an
ancient Roman palace built between 
