Discover Jewish Heritage in Split

Overview

During this tour I will tell you why the Jewish community in Split enjoyed a special status and why Split would not be the same without it! For a relatively small city with a dominantly catholic tradition, Jewish heritage in Split makes an incredibly important part of history. They had a considerable influence on the local economy - they built a free port and opened the first bookshops. The Jewish community of Split is one of the oldest in Europe. The archaeological excavation from the nearby Roman Salona prove that the Jews had lived there with the Romans before moving to Split. Those Jews were known as the Romaniote Jews. In two millennia of its existence, the Jewish community in Split faced many challenges, including the toughest: World War II. Join me on this tour and discover the third oldest Synagogue in Europe, admire one of the oldest and most beautiful Jewish cemeteries. I will share with you about many accomplishments of Jewish community members in Split!

Itinerary

1. Palais de Dioclétien

   We will enter end leave the palace several times, to admire it from different views

   · 30 min

2. Riva Harbor

   We will stroll down the Split's living room, the promenade, also known as Riva

   · 10 min

3. The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

   More than 3500 years of history at the famous Split square

   · 10 min

4. Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace

   This area was the entrance to the (retired) Roman Emperors residential area of his palace in Split and was obviously created to impress visitors.

   · 5 min

5. Split Synagogue

   One of the oldest synagogues in Europe. Working hours vary and depend on date and time of day.

   · 10 min

6. The Diocletian Palace Substructures represent one of the best preserved ancient complexes of their kind in the world, and hence are in many ways responsible for the reason the historical core of Split was in 1979 included on the UNESCO'S World Heritage list.

   · 30 min· Admission included

7. Narodni Trg

   All the different influences, styles and layers of history in one square

   · 10 min

8. Old Jewish Cemetery

   Old Jewish cemetery from 1573. To reach the cemetery there is an ascent, about 15 minutes walk with lots of stairs, so keep in mind that this is not for everyone

   · 20 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Traveler pick up is offered. This is a walking tour so pick up is offered only for locations close to the city centre. If your accommodation is more than a 15 min walk from the centre, I can arrange car/van pick up for additional cost.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation at the time of booking, unless you book less than 48 hours before departure: it will then arrive as soon as possible, subject to availability.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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