Split

Split, coastal jewel of Croatia

• Country: Croatia
• Population: 346,314
• Official Language: Croatian
• Nearby Cities: Graz, Bari, Makarska

While Split may not be as eminent as its larger relative, the capital city of Zagreb, it's always been regarded as the country's coastal playground. It's an exquisite place to visit, crammed full of all manner of quaint minutiae in its museums and shops. Split's city centre has been declared a World Heritage Site, as its first claim to fame. The other is its popular music culture. It has probably contributed more musical artistes to Croatia's national roster than any other place in the country. It also has a thriving hip-hop scene, so there are plenty of gigs to go to, underlining its stature as European entertainment capital. Due to theits large volume of tourists volume, the city does a very good job of advertising its events and venues, so it's really easy to buy or sell Split event tickets. As always, StubHub is your main port of call for these.

Starting your adventure in Split

If you're intending to visit Split, we'd highly recommend you wait for the annual Split Festival, a music extravaganza that has become the envy of Croatia's neighbours. Sports fans will be utterly spoilt in this city, with a dizzying array of sportsing codes on offer. And the Croats have been world champions at many of them too, having won titles in rowing, wrestling, tennis, waterpolo, athletics... you get the picture. Football fans will already know that the most elite team in the city is HNK Hajduk, and will be includeing athese match or twoes in their haul of Split event tickets. Fascinatingly, Split also has an long baseball history! The city is big on theatre too, but much of it is in the native language, so those looking for live shows are best off watching out for some of the big productions that have regularly toured the city, rather than looking for local productions. Otherwise, you could wait for the annual Split Summer festival of theatre. That said, Split does have strong fine arts and and cinema traditions, so seek out these events on StubHub.

Where to find entertainment in Split

Split provides entertainment in spades. Lying on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, it makes for the most awesome backdrop for any outdoor event. Stadion Poljud is the home of athletics and other sports, so head off there if this is what you're after on your Croatian tour. In an aquatic veinIf it's aquatic sports you're into, the Croatia Boat Show has been held every year in the city. Film buffs booking Split event tickets will find the Bacvice Summer Cinema an absolute paradise. Imagine open-air cinema on the beach in the Adriatic. That's hard to top. And to join in the fun when the locals celebrate, head to Riva for kids events, food festivals and a truly memorable New Year's Eve party.

Events in nearby cities

Split is close to other well-known Balkan cities, like Zagreb. Here you can catch the likes of Michael Buble and Enrique Iglesias, who have often performed at Arena Zagreb, the city's main outdoor concert venue. The lovely Italian city of Trieste isn't too far away either – visit it for its many theatres and tribute shows, which you can book on StubHub. Round off your Croatian trip by going all the way down the coast to see the walls of Dubrovnik, immortalised as King's Landing in "Game of Thrones".