I recommend a visit to Split… How, you don't know where you are? Well I'll tell you what it is one of the most beautiful cities in Croatia, in the south of the country, right in the Adriatic Sea.
Its port is an essential stop on all cruise ships that pass through the area, and Its old part was declared a World Heritage Site in 1979. If you want to know everything you have to do during a stopover in the city, keep reading.
You can stay visiting the city, in a day there is plenty of time, or if you have the opportunity and you are not tired of sailing, take a ferry to the islands of Brac, and the Zlatni beach in Bol. But if your cruise is only for one day, dedicate yourself to getting to know the city, and the rest will be pending for the next trip.
Not to be missed is Diocletian's palace, rectangular in shape and with four entrances: the Golden Gate, the Silver Gate, the Iron Gate and the Sea Gate., looking towards the sea and towards the Riva or promenade, a lively place to drink coffee and let time pass.
Through the Sea Gate you can access the catacombs where the slaves lived and numerous craft stalls, that are in a gallery. At the end of this there are stairs that lead to the Peristyle, an old inner courtyard that communicated with the emperor's private rooms. In summer this courtyard becomes a concert venue and gladiator fights are performed.
Beyond Diocletian's Palace, outside the walls you can visit Prokurative Square, the statue of Gregorio de Nin, who touches his left foot has good luck, or the popular fruit and vegetable market.
And to make a stop along the way and taste the delicious Dalmatian gastronomy, nothing better than to buy burek, is a cheese or meat patty, or black rice with cuttlefish, the pasticized, a beef stew in wine with spices. The Konobas are traditional taverns that offer homemade Mediterranean food.