The City of Split

Tuesday 26 July 2005

Caught the train to Split after a great ham and eggs breakfast at the Hotel Fala. Had one last CNN fix - TV in room - before leaving. We had an interesting train trip through mountainous terrain. Evidence of the war in the form of burnt out or destroyed houses all the way. When we arrived in Split we managed to beat a land lady down to 200Kr for an ensuite bedroom 50m from the centre of the water front. We walked through the most extensive Roman ruins in Eastern Europe. People have lived or worked in some of these houses since 250 AD, with additions and rudimentary repairs. No invasions and no tidal waves or earthquakes etc have ensured preservation.

Roman Ruins in Split