Sveti Duje: Split Festival

Tripoto
4th May 2019
Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

Before starting with the trip my suggestion is to travel by Swiss airlines as the seats are really comfy and you will not even need to carry your neck rest pillows as the seats already have them even for economy class!

Neck rest already on the seats

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

It was my first time in a 'Propeller plane' so I was in love with this Croatian beauty!

Look at those blades!

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

View of propeller and Snow clad mountains

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

When the Landing gear is next to your seat!!

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru
Day 1

When Summers put You in Trouble-

When you bring all the short clothes and it starts raining continously with chilly winds making it no less than a winter!

This was unexpected even for the Croatians as its always sunny by this time of the year.

Finally one good thing which happened was our beautiful cute apartment which we had rented from where we had to forcefully enjoy the rains!!

View of the mountains from our Balcony

Photo of Lazarica ulica, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Kitchen and attached bath

Photo of Lazarica ulica, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Bedroom with attached balcony

Photo of Lazarica ulica, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Next thing we did was buy individual jackets from local market for 100 Kuno each and which turned out to be our savoiur for the entire trip!!

Blue Lagoon and Blue Cave tours were cancelled because of the strong winds and it was heartbreaking for us.

Somebody said *When nothing goes your way treat yourself with good food and drinks*...and dat somebody is me!!
If not Blue lagoon island then manage with a blue lagoon cocktail!

Blue Lagoon cocktail

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

New Jacket with Tag stil intact????

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

TIPS-
1-Best time to visit Croatia is Mid May
2-Book this apartment on Air bnb as Spar Supermarket ,food joints,bars and cafes are at a walking distance.
3- Numerous places over here dont accept Cards so keep Good amount of cash
4- Obvoiusly besides kunos, Euros are well accepted over here!!

Riva

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

Riva

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru
Day 2

We decided to go One hour away from the city so as to run away from the rains!
Luckily for us it wasn't raining at the Park.

Tours not just charge you extra money but also the timings are usually of early morning around 7:30 so we decided to go ourselves as we need extra time for selfies!!

There's a *Natural Swimming Pool* were no one was swimming because of the unexpected cold weather!

Waterfall and the so called Pool in the background!

Photo of Krka National Park, Lozovac, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

This Bridge is a perfect place 2get clicked

Photo of Krka National Park, Lozovac, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru
Day 1

TIPS-

1-Best time to visit Croatia is after Mid May(although Peak season is July August when you can swim)

2-Book this apartment(Lazarica 3) on Air bnb as Spar Supermarket ,food joints,bars and cafes are at a walking distance.

3- Numerous places over here dont accept Cards so keep Good amount of cash

4- Obvoiusly besides kunos, Euros are well accepted over here!!

Day 2


Boat Excursions-

There is a 2 hour trip to the Visovac island which is not worth the money as its all about Monastery.

So my recommendation is take the 4 hour trip which includes Visovac and the beautiful 2nd waterfall view.

Roski slap-
This is the Second waterfall and its truely amazing.

View of Roski slap from the boat

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

Boat has a stoppage time of 1 hour here and you can try out this local restaurant for food-

Local restaurant outside view

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

We ordered House wine which is a must try from my side.

The Lady told us about a tradition of drinking from the same mug when families get together.

Old fashioned restaurant

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

Loved the wine with a wooden taste!!

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

TIPS-
1- Take a Bus from Split to Sibenik(52 kuno) and then from Sibenik to park(15 kuno). The Entry Ticket of the park is 100 kuno person.
Total cost= 167 kuno
(Tour agency on the other hand will charge u minimum 200 kuno excluding the ticket)

2- Boat excursion 4 hr trip(Visovac + Roski Slap) will cost you 130 kuno per person.

3- All the above Price increase in the peak season(July and August when you can swim!)

After a tiring day all you want is foooood!

Noodles#Tuna Fish#wine#beer

Photo of "Adriana", Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Karlovacko Beer!!

Photo of "Adriana", Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Like all other countries their Local beer Ozujsko is also good.

Day 3

Always wanted to get myself clicked at one of the Castle where Game of Thrones was shot so this was always on our list.

View from the Top of Castle

Photo of Klis Fortress, Klis, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

With my Princess????

Photo of Klis Fortress, Klis, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

TIPS-
1- Travel by Uber as it wil charge you between 60-100 kuno depending on time slot. Because as I said if you opt for a tour it may take you to places which you dont want to cover.

Example- The Entry ticket of Klis is 60 kuno which includes 2 attractions in this price.
I was not interested in visiting this second attraction 'Etno Agro Park' so I came back!

2- This way You can save time and cover another Tourist spot in one day.

My ticket

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

Ba

As I was told by the Local people its one of the most famous beaches to visit here..the reason may be because its a white sandy beach!

Bacvice beach

Photo of Bacvice Beach, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Bacvice beach

Photo of Bacvice Beach, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

There are many Bars around the beach and we chose this and our decision turned out to be really good!

Squids were yummm????

Photo of Cafe Bar Dalton, Šetalište Petra Preradovića, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru
Day 4


Sudamja- The Birth day of the City!

Every year on 7th May people of Split Celebrate this day in remembrance of Saint Domnius

It had been raining non stop since 3 days but today weather became so good and sunny which me realize that Saint Domnius truely holds the city of Split😍

Although the celebrations start almost 10 days prior to this day but on this day You can see huge crouds pouring in since morning.

Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru
Photo of Sveti Duje: Split Festival by Avnish@Ashru

U will hardly find a place to sit since morning and the moment You do just grab it!

Moscow Mule Cocktail

Photo of Caffee Bar Fro - Isprid banke, Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Just like Numerous bars this place only serves drinks so we had to look for a place to eat now!

Cause its festival mode we ordered another wine alkng with Fish( SVJEZA RIBA SA POV)

Before

Photo of "Adriana", Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

After!!

Photo of "Adriana", Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

13% by Volume????

Photo of "Adriana", Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru

Fireworks

Photo of Riva, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru
Photo of Riva, Split, Croatia by Avnish@Ashru