Mediterranean Cruise - ORIANA : Split

07-August-2010,  Split : Croatia

Weather: Sunny, Temp:27°C, Sea State:Slight, Sunrise:06:00 Sunset 20:32

Split

As Croatia’s second city the locals are very proud of their city and often banter with Zagreb (Croatia’s capital) as to which has the better city.

Split itself not really becoming established until the Roman Emperor Diocletian decided to build a palace here as a retirement location.

Split became part of Yugoslavia after the 1914-18 war and bombed in April 1941 by the Germans in world war II. Surrendering after the capitulation of Italy in 1943. Being freed once more in October 1944.

We enter Split harbour from the South by motor launch. As the ship it too big to dock along the quayside, like the many ferries coming from mainland Italy and Greece, these tenders operate a shuttle tender service throughout the day until departure at 18:00.

Just outside the palace entrance to the left of the port gates is a rather magnificent bronze model of the to city.

Omis (said Or-mish)

This is a town to the right of Split being transferred by coach about 20 mins away. Here we board a small river boat heading up a small tributary (Cetina river)that leads out to sea. The old man driving our boat gives the control of the rudder to one of the other passengers who wants to have a go a steering. In the meantime decides to let us have a sample of a locally brewed wine in a wooden turned mug, to which we find out later he is selling as he brings out a tray of them from a storage locker.

After a peaceful cruise up the river we are dropped off at the Radmanove Minice restaurant and picnic area. They make an amazing open oven baked bread and food. The bread being made by pouring the bread mix into a round lipped tray and then closed with a dome and then covered with hot coals and ash. If you drive from Omis it’s only about 10 mins.

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