Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia - Basilica Churches in Croatia, Cathedrals in Croatia, Monuments and Memorials in Croatia (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 47. Chapters: Basilica churches in Croatia, Cathedrals in Croatia, Monuments and memorials in Croatia, Palaces in Croatia, Royal residences in Croatia, World Heritage Sites in Croatia, Dubrovnik, Split, Croatia, Pore, Stari Grad, Croatia, Plitvice Lakes National Park, ibenik Cathedral, Trogir, Diocletian's Palace, Euphrasian Basilica, Pula Cathedral, Krk Cathedral, Trogir Cathedral, Split Cathedral, Zagreb Cathedral, Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia, akovo Cathedral, Dubrovnik Cathedral, Stari Grad Plain, The Vitturi castle, Po ega Cathedral, Zagreb Orthodox Cathedral, Hvar Cathedral, Rijeka Cathedral, Zadar Cathedral, Jasenovac monument, St. Euphemia's Basilica, Spomenik revolucije. Excerpt: Split (pronounced ) is the seat of Split-Dalmatia County, the largest Dalmatian city and the second-largest urban centre in Croatia with a total population of 178,192 citizens. The city is located on the shores of the Mediterranean, more specifically on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, spreading over a central peninsula and its surroundings, with its metropolitan area including the many surrounding seaside towns as well. An intraregional transport hub, the city is a link to the numerous surrounding Adriatic islands and the Apennine peninsula, as well as a popular tourist destination. Split is also one of the oldest cities in the area, and is traditionally considered just over 1,700 years old, while archaeological research relating to the ancient Greek colony of Aspalathos (6th century BC) establishes the city as being several hundred years older. Split's wider metropolitan population exceeds 400,000 inhabitants. The ancient city is named after the Spiny Broom (Calicotome spinosa; brnistra or uka in modern Croatian), a common shrub in the area. The 6th century BC Greek colony of Aspalathos (A ) or Spalathos ( ), f...