Airport, Croatia: history of the celestial wharf and the eponymous city of Split

Probably, few heard about the airport "Split". Croatia is a very warm country with a lot of ancient cities and interesting sights, and it is in one of these settlements that the heavenly wharf is located, which will be discussed in this article.

A small prehistory

For many centuries, the city of Splitfrom which this airport of the same name was built. Croatia has many ancient attractions, each of which has its own unique history. One of these Croatian "pearls" is the city of Split.

The history of the birth of this place has its rootsgoes back many centuries. It is believed that the city appeared long before our era. At first it was the Greek colony of Aspalatos. Then came the town of Spalathum. In translation into Russian this name means "palace". Why later this settlement was called Split? So far, there is no data on this.

This city saw different times: both good and bad. Many bloody wars took place near these places. And, as is known from history, Split was also part of Austria, and part of France, and occupied by the Italians. And during the Great Patriotic War on these lands the Germans were in charge.

Only in 1944, when the city was finally liberated, it became part of Croatia in the SFRY.

After a time 20 kilometers from Split, an airport was built. Croatia has several celestial berths, and this is rightfully considered the second largest of them by passenger traffic.

More about everything

Split is an international airport. Croatia welcomes tourists from all over the world with its picturesque panoramas, the view of which is opened to visitors from a bird's-eye view.

Green valleys, ancient structures and columns - the beauty of these places can not be expressed in words, all this must be seen first hand.

In the "Split" is all the basic amenities and entertainment. Here, those who wait for a plane can pass the time, or those who have just come to rest and take a breath can rest.

Small bar, restaurant with good food, cozycafe, a branch of a local bank, where you can exchange currency, and ATMs - all this is available at the airport. Croatia has a lot of comfortable hotels and hotels, which can be reached by taxi or independently, renting a car in a special agency working on the territory of the heavenly quay. Also you can get to the desired place by bus.

Flights to Split

If you look at the airports of Croatia on the map, then you can count about ten heavenly wharves. The most popular here is the "Zagreb". "Split", as was said above, takes the second place.

Here, guests are welcomed from all over the world,among which there are countries such as Russia, Germany, Austria, Finland. And the popularity of these air gates is quite understandable, because such beautiful and amazing places that surround this airport have always attracted tourists with its centuries-old history, interesting sights and ancient legends.