Day 3 in Split, Croatia

We left the ship at 9 on the included walking tour....which allowed us to walk the 4 blocks to the Main Street of this old historic city. Due to the natural harbor and many nearby islands, for centuries this was the capital of the Roman Empire, with the huge palace right on the edge of the Adriatic Sea. We spent almost an hour going through the Ancient rooms and tunnels...literally walking where the Emperor lived and his people walked.  Too much history to put here....but this is a must see city to fully understand ancient European history......well worth the time.
Following the Palace tour we walked through the town a bit where they have combined the old and the new beautifully to make this one of the top vacation resorts on the Adriatic. The Fish Market was like the big ones in Asia.....then we walked down to the Open Market where every fruit and vegetable was offered, along with antique and clothes . It was about 1 and a light rain was beginning so we headed back to the ship....time for a nap for Audy as we want to go to the afternoon tea. A fun and most interesting day in Split...and not over yet.

A couple of observations after 2 days.....so glad we made this trip, and if you like European History, this is a must. It is almost as if the 6 states that made up Yugoslavia, one of which is Croatia.....was left out in our Western Civilization classes...thus almost unknown to most Americans. And, of course, when you think of Venice, you realize that much of the east and Mid East world passed through this most unusual and inspiring city.  So much to take in....so am just enjoying each day immensely.    More to come.....day 3 continued.