Travel Guide Middle Dalmatia with travel tips for Middle Dalmatia
Middle Dalmatia, located on the Adriatic Sea's eastern coast, is a region of land situated in Croatia. Middle Dalmatia runs between Trogir in the North and peninsula Peljesac in the South. Middle Dalmatia is known for its beaches, its picturesque landscapes, and its wealth of history dating back to the Roman empire.
History
The majority of Dalmatia fell under the control of the Republic of Venice between 1420 to 1797; the Venetian language therefore influenced the development of the coastal Croatian and Albanian languages. Dalmatia aligned itself with the Ottoman Empire in 1481, in doing so acquiring commercial access to the Black Sea. Dalmatia was split between the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes after World War 1; after World War 2, Dalmatia was ceded to the People's Republic of Croatia, a part of the Federative People's Republic of Yugoslavia. Upon the break-up of Yugoslavia, Dalmatia was split between Croatia and Montenegro.
Arts & Museums
The largest and most important city in Middle Dalmatia is Split, which dates back to Roman times. Split became very famous with its Diocletian's Palace from the 4th century.
Trogir, which is also important for Middle Dalmatia is situated across island of Ciovo, and very close to Split. In 1997, Trogir's historic town center was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The entire Middle Dalmatia region is rife with historical landmarks, such as Kamerlengo Castle in Trogir. These "outdoor museums" can provide visitors with limitless cultural immersion without costing much money.
Nightlife
Middle Dalmatia is a relatively active area of Croatia. Nightlife is very plentiful, and visitors can find clubs, pubs and bars along Middle Dalmatia's coast and islands, like in the picturesque towns on Makarska Riviera, Bol and Milna on island Brac, or town Hvar on island Hvar. Middle Dalmatia attracts all kind of visitors, so night out will satisfy almost everyone who enjoy to party till the morning hours.
How to Get There
The easiest access to Middle Dalmatia is by way of Split, which is connected to many other Europe cities by sea routes or by Split Airport, which receives a number of different European carriers such as British Airways and Germanwings.