Discover Jewish Heritage in Split
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
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!
Inclusions
What's included
- Custom-made programme and tour organization
- Entrance -ticket for the substructures (cellars) of Diocletian's palace
- Professional, licensed guide
Itinerary
We will enter end leave the palace several times, to admire it from different views
We will stroll down the Split's living room, the promenade, also known as Riva
More than 3500 years of history at the famous Split square
This area was the entrance to the (retired) Roman Emperors residential area of his palace in Split and was obviously created to impress visitors.
One of the oldest synagogues in Europe. Working hours vary and depend on date and time of day.
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.
All the different influences, styles and layers of history in one square
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
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Usually we meet next to the bronze city model on Riva - the waterfront. Address is Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 23, Split.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tourist Guide Croatia
- 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
How it compares in Split
- Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 1250 experiences we list in Split.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 762 of 1250.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Split
Split is a busy Dalmatian port built within and around a Roman emperor's palace, with ferries to some of Croatia's loveliest islands.
Diocletian's Palace, built around the turn of the fourth century as the emperor's retirement home, is the old town itself: its walls, cellars and courtyards hold homes, shops and cafés. The Peristyle, the colonnaded heart, leads to the Cathedral of St Domnius, once the emperor's mausoleum, and its bell tower gives views over the rooftops.
Top-ranked sights in Split: Budikovac Island (Veliki Budikovac), Blue Lagoon Croatia (Krknjasi Bay), Peristyle Square (Peristil).
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